The young southpaw spoke extensively about how the Mumbai Indians' setup and his exposure to international-level competition have helped him evolve, both as a player and as a person.
Rahul's performance against his former side was also followed by a cryptic post on the batter's social media which was captioned 'Always good to be back in Lucknow!'.
Opener Abishek Porel and KL Rahul struck half centuries and shared a 69-run partnership as Delhi Capitals thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Chasing 160 for victory, Porel scored 51 off 36 balls, while in-form Rahul struck an unbeaten 57 (42 balls) to make it a one-sided contest, as DC completed the task in 17.5 overs. Skipper Axar Patel made 34 not out off 20 balls. Rahul also completed 5,000 runs in IPL on way to his half-century. Earlier, DC bowlers, especially Mukesh Kumar (4/33) and Mitchell Starc (1/25), restricted LSG to 159/6. LSG opener Aiden Markram scored 52 and Mitchell Marsh too made a quick 45 but DC pacers used clever variations to restrict the host to a below-par total. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 159 for 6 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 52, Mitchell Marsh 45, Ayush Badoni 36; Mukesh Kumar 4/33). Delhi Capitals: 161 for 2 in 17.5 overs (Abishek Porel 51, KL Rahul 57 not out, Axar Patel 34 not out; A
In a heart-warming gesture, India all-rounder Shivam Dube on Tuesday promised to provide Rs 70,000 each to 10 budding athletes from Tamil Nadu. Dube, who plays for Chennai Super Kings, made the touching decision during the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists' Association's awards and scholarships function here. Dube's reward was in addition to the scholarship of Rs 30,000 given by the TNSJA. When I was travelling from the team hotel to this venue, Dr Baba (TNCA secretary), told me that it was an effort to help some of the youngsters over here. So, this is truly encouraging for all the young athletes, said Dube during the function which was also attended by CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan. The cricketer, who was part of India's T20 World Cup 2024 winning squad, said such awards, however small in nature, will work as an inspiration for young athletes to bring laurels to the country. These small things provide them with the extra motivation to strive harder and bring pride to the nation. I have .
The Star Sports Network will telecast the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals live in India.
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Delhi Capitals began their IPL 2025 campaign with an impressive four-match winning streak. However, recent form has dipped, with two losses in their last three outings.
The LSG vs DC match in Kolkata is expected to proceed without any rain interruptions, as the weather forecast shows no signs of rainfall. Fans can look forward to uninterrupted action on the field.
Key stats at Ekana cricket Stadium in Lucknow in IPL since 2024: Matches - 11, Bat 1st Won - 4, Bat 2nd Won - 7, Avg 1st Inns score - 182/7, Lowest Total Defended - 163, Highest Target Chased - 197
In response, Bhogle clarified that he had been assigned only two matches in Kolkata this season and missed the second one due to personal reasons.
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Rashid Khan led the bowling line-up alongside Orange cap holder Prasidh krishna with 2 scalps each while Siraj, Sundar, Ishant and Sai Kishore picked up 1 wicket each for themselves.
Nayar's contract with BCCi is continuing until May 31 and it wasn't expected that he will be able to join any IPL team till that time.
Team skipper Ajinkya Rahane confirmed the change during the toss, announcing that Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz would take over the wicketkeeping duties in place of de Kock.
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In a subtle but heartfelt gesture, India captain Rohit Sharma acknowledged Nayar on social media,haring a photo from his 76* knock against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025.
As both sides prepare to clash, KKR will look to bounce back at home, while GT aim to build on their momentum and climb higher in the standings.
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In the KKR vs GT rivalry in the IPL, Vijay Shankar has been the leading run-scorer so far, while Md Shami leads the bowlers' list
Winning score at Eden Gardens Stadium (in T20s since 2023 IPL); 1st inns score 200+: Mts- 9, Bat 1st won- 7, Bat 2nd won- 2; 1st inns score less than 200: Mts- 9, Bat 1st won- 2, Bat 2nd won- 7