Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul said that his team should remain humble and keep learning after their 18-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Rahul, who was going through a lean phase before the MI clash, scored his second IPL century against the five-time IPL champions to lead his team to their fourth win of the season. With this win, Lucknow has reached the second position in the points table just behind Gujarat Titans.
Rahul scored an unbeaten 103 off 60 balls in his 100th IPL match and the LSG captain was happy to play a special innings on a special day.
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“It is a special day (100th IPL match) and a special century. I was not among the runs but the pitch was good and I took full advantage of it. Some boundaries went away early, I didn’t get the runs I wanted, the team didn’t get the start I wanted, wanted to capitalize on this good pitch. Rahul said after the match.
The LSG skipper was widely praised by his bowlers for his impressive performance while defending the 200-run target against Mumbai on a batting-friendly track.
“Day games are a little different, but in night games, dew is a factor, it is also unpredictable. We have defended really well, the bowlers have really come into the game, which we can take forward.”
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With two IPL centuries, Rahul enjoyed an impressive batting record against Mumbai Indians in the tournament. However, the LSG captain said that he played with the same approach against every team and tried not to get carried away.
“At times, we have not done well in the powerplay, it is important to either start well or target the opposition batsmen with the ball. I don’t see the opposition differently. MI is a champion franchise, they are always competitive, i like the challenge of playing against different opponents, yes i have done well against them but i always try and do well against every other franchise i get Don’t want to go too far and stick with the moment,” he said.
As for a new franchise, Rahul said the owners and management have supported and picked a solid team in the auction. Having won four out of six games so far, Rahul warned his team against any complacency.
“We have played good cricket, in order not to take anything away from other teams, we need to keep our feet on the ground and be humble, keep learning. We are a new franchise but we have a great team, enjoy spending time with these guys The management has been good, it’s a caring franchise, the people are well looked after, that’s the kind of franchise we wanted to create. It’s still early days in the tournament.”
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