LSG vs PBKS Fit 21 Stats Overview: Sikandar Raza’s maiden IPL fifty, KL Rahul’s feat and different stats

A surprising half-century from Sikandar Raza adopted via a sensational end from Shahrukh Khan noticed Punjab Kings (PBKS) edge over Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) via a margin of 2 wickets in fit quantity 21 of the Indian Premier League 2023 on the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Shedding the sport in opposition to PBKS, LSG registered their first defeat at their house. 

The coin spun in Punjab’s favour, as they opted to box first. LSG openers were given off to a brisk get started because the duo of KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers added 55 runs in 7.3 overs, however Harpreet Brar drew the primary blood for PBKS as Mayers departed for a smartly made 29 from 23 balls.

Within the very subsequent over, Sikandar Raza trapped Deepak Hooda in entrance for two runs. Alternatively, skipper KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya stored the scoreboard ticking because the duo added 48 runs for 0.33 wicket. Kagiso Rabada no longer handiest broke the good-going partnership but in addition struck two times in two balls eliminating the set Krunal Pandya for 18 and in-form Nicholas Pooran for a golden duck, leaving LSG in hassle at 111/4 in 15^th over.

In the meantime, KL Rahul rose to his 32^nd half-century as he, at the side of Marcus Stoinis, added 31 runs at some stage in 20 balls earlier than Stoinis were given pushed aside for a 11-ball 15 run cameo. KL Rahul gathered 74 runs that incorporated 9 limitations, in the end serving to LSG publish a defendable overall of 159/8 in 20 overs.

Chasing 160, openers fell cost effectively as they succumbed to debutant Yudhvir Singh Charak’s dominance. Matthew Brief then stored the scoreboard ticking together with his 22-ball 34 runs cameo. Brief, at the side of Harpreet Singh, added 28 runs for 0.33 wicket. Krishnappa Gowtham then ended Shorts’ keep on the shut of the powerplay.

Sikandar Raza then joined palms with Singh because the duo added 30 runs for the fourth wicket. When the partnership began to threaten LSG, Krunal Pandya broke the partnership via inviting Singh to head for the massive photographs. Sikandar Raza stored the chase going as he went bonkers in opposition to Krunal scoring 17 runs from his over. Ravi Bishnoi was once given the ball within the 15^th over, and on his very 0.33 supply he despatched skipper packing with a googly. In the meantime, Raza rose to his maiden IPL fifty earlier than getting pushed aside for 57 runs. Cameo of 10-ball 23 runs on the finish from Shahrukh Khan helped PBKS edge over LSG in a nervy run-chase via two wickets.

In the meantime allow us to have a look at the stats anu numbers from 21^st sport between LSG and PBKS:

105 -KL Rahul finished 4000 IPL runs in simply 105 innings, changing into the quickest participant to reach this feat, improving Chris Gayle’s tally of 112 innings.

2000 -KL Rahul finished 2000 runs as captain in IPL.

34 -KL Rahul now has 34 50+ ratings in IPL, the joint-third very best via an opener in IPL at the side of Gautam Gambhir and Chris Gayle. David Warner tops the record with 56 50+ ratings, adopted via Shikhar Dhawan with 47.

1 –PBKS turned into the primary workforce to overcome LSG at their house.

3981 -Harpreet Singh Bhatia performed an IPL sport after an opening 3981 days, which is the longest hole for a participant between two IPL appearances. 

Longest hole between two appearances in IPL:

3981 days Harpreet Singh Bhatia between 2012 & 2023

3962 days Matthew Wade between 2011 & 2022

3242 days Wayne Parnell between 2014 & 2023

2899 days Rilee Rossouw between 2015 & 2023

2862 days Colin Ingram between 2011 & 2019

1 -Punjab Kings registered their first win in opposition to LSG in IPL.

2 -That is the second one time LSG has misplaced a sport whilst protecting, they’ve received 8 out of 10 video games when protecting a complete in IPL.