IPL 2023 [Twitter reactions]: LSG live to tell the tale Rinku Singh scare to overcome KKR and input playoffs

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In an exciting come across at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) emerged victorious by means of a slim margin of simply 1 run towards Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Fit 68 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With the win, LSG become the 3rd group after Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) to safe the qualification berth.

Put to bat first, the Tremendous Giants posted a aggressive general of 176 runs for the lack of 8 wickets of their allocated 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran performed a blistering innings, smashing 58 runs off simply 30 deliveries, together with 4 fours and 5 sixes. Prerak Mankad (26) and Quinton de Kock (28) additionally made treasured contributions with the bat.

Within the chase of 177, the Knight Riders fell agonisingly brief as they controlled to attain 175 runs for the lack of 7 wickets of their 20 overs. Rinku Singh performed a heroic knock, scoring 67 runs off simply 33 deliveries, together with 6 fours and four sixes. Jason Roy (45) additionally made treasured contributions to the group’s general.

For the Tremendous Giants, Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur claimed 2 wickets each and every, whilst Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham picked up 1 wicket each and every.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

.@nicholas_47 smashed proper from the phrase move in his match-winning 58(30) 👌🏻👌🏻

He receives the Participant of the Fit award in #LSG's slim 1-run victory 👏🏻👏🏻

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/7X1uv1mCyL #TATAIPL | #KKRvLSG percent.twitter.com/ZChGj2mO29

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) Might 20, 2023

Congrats to @LucknowIPL for securing a place within the playoffs! 🔥 A large shoutout to the proficient @rinkusingh235 for his remarkable efficiency no longer most effective in lately's event however during the season. 🙌🌟 #IPL2023 #LSGvKKR

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) Might 20, 2023

Most sensible, most sensible effort, Rinku. @KKRiders, we’ll be again more potent 💜 percent.twitter.com/ACy1dLpENc

— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) Might 20, 2023

Champions by no means surrender ..@rinkusingh235 you attractiveness !!!

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) Might 20, 2023

What a knock by means of @rinkusingh235, merits to be at the profitable facet. Congratulations @LucknowIPL on securing the playoffs spot. #IPL2O23 #KKRvLSG

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) Might 20, 2023

Stated it previous. Will say it once more. Rinku has been probably the most spectacular finisher on this IPL. Couldn’t end it this night…however it was once most effective as a result of him that KKR got here so shut. Calmness to make a choice the proper choices and executing them smartly…beneath immense power is unbelievable.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) Might 20, 2023

.@rinkusingh235 you attractiveness!! Nearly did it once more!! Simply remarkable from this beast!! 🙌🏾 Credit score to most sensible performances from Bishnoi, @gowthamyadav88 & Yash and the fiery innings of @nicholas_47 to take @LucknowIPL to the playoffs!! Nice captaincy from @krunalpandya24! #KKRvLSG

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) Might 20, 2023

एक ही तो दिल है कितनी बार जीतोगे @rinkusingh235 । तैयार है यह जनाब भारत 🇮🇳 की टीम के लिये । कोई शक ? क्या बोलती पब्लिक @IPL @KKRiders 💜 percent.twitter.com/lTZDabNTs6

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) Might 20, 2023

2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by means of 2 runs.
Because of this event, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.

2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by means of 1 run.
Because of this event, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) Might 20, 2023

Maximum runs batting at No.5 and decrease in an IPL season:

474 – RINKU, 2023 (Ave 59.25, SR 149.52)
472 – D Karthik, 2018 (47.20 & 149.84)
436 – Miller, 2022 (87.49 & 146.64)
419 – Pollard, 2013 (46.55 & 150.71)
406 – Russell, 2019 (50.75 & 208.20)#Rinku percent.twitter.com/C26J0bh7yj

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) Might 20, 2023

This tale. THIS STORY! 💜 percent.twitter.com/sXQCknRfIn

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) Might 20, 2023

A valiant effort from Rinku Singh however we now have 3 spots crammed up within the Playoffs line-up with @ChennaiIPL and @LucknowIPL profitable their video games this night. We'll must look ahead to the Tremendous Sunday the following day to look who takes the fourth spot. Which group are you backing? #IPL2023… percent.twitter.com/QEd1f8JuZH

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) Might 20, 2023

Rinku Singh's 110 meter six aganist Naveen.

What successful. percent.twitter.com/1MgiE4pJXX

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) Might 20, 2023

2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by means of 2 runs.
Because of this event, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.

2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by means of 1 run.
Because of this event, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) Might 20, 2023

Rinku Singh – what a high quality batter. Kudos to @KKRiders for backing Rinku since 2018. He has excelled as a finisher. Has were given large runs for UP in FC cricket. Hope to look Rinku batting upper up within the order for KKR within the subsequent season

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) Might 20, 2023