IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: The high-pressure contest between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the DY Patil Sports Stadium has been secured by the KL Rahul-led LSG by defeating KKR by three runs within the last ball.
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LSG skipper KL Rahul determined to bat first after successful the toss. Owing to a sensational opening partnership, that by no means broke, Lucknow managed to publish a frightening complete of 210 runs in 20 overs. Southpaw Quinton de Kock performed a scintillating knock of unbeaten 140 runs from 70 deliveries whereas KL Rahul performed second fiddle and scored an unbeaten 68 from 51 balls.
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Chasing a mammoth complete was by no means going to be straightforward for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), particularly with their inconsistent prime order. LSG have been off to an awesome begin, lowering KKR to 10/2 contained in the powerplay.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Rana performed counter-attacking innings to maintain at par with the chase, nonetheless, each the batters ultimately fell in opposition to the escalating required run price.
A incredible partnership between Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh gave KKR one other life to substantiate the match, nonetheless, it was LSG which emerged victorious on the finish with three runs. In the ultimate over 21 runs have been required and Rinku Singh did all of the magic to cut back the equation to three runs in 2 balls, however, a spectacular catch from Evin Lewis within the penultimate supply to do away with Rinku Singh did the trick for Lucknow.
Lucknow gained the sport by three runs and acquired a giant “Q” in opposition to their identify as they affirm their playoff berth within the Tata IPL 2022.
This article will take you thru IPL 2022 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap – Updated on May nineteenth after KKR vs LSG match.
IPL 2022 Points Table:
The victory in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) places Lucknow within the driver’s seat as they develop into the second workforce to get certified for the Tata IPL 2022 playoffs after Gujarat Titans (GT).
LSG is at present positioned second within the factors desk with no extra league stage video games remaining. Their last place within the desk relies upon upon RR’s subsequent recreation in opposition to CSK.
On the opposite facet, KKR’s inconsistent marketing campaign within the Tata IPL 2022 got here to an finish after sustaining a defeat in opposition to LSG, final evening. This is their third IPL league stage exit within the final 5 years.
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IPL 2022 Orange Cap:
LSG wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock registered his highest ever complete within the Indian Premier League after slamming an unbeaten 140 runs in opposition to KKR. With the sensational innings, de Kock additionally jumped to the third place within the factors desk with total 502 runs in 14 matches.
KL Rahul’s unbeaten 68 helped him to maintain a agency maintain of his second place within the orange cap race. Rahul has amassed 537 runs in 14 IPL 2022 matches thus far.
The first place remains to be answerable for RR opener Jos Buttler who has amassed 627 runs in simply 13 innings.
IPL 2022 Purple Cap:
The purple cap chart noticed no change within the rankings after final evening’s fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.
RR spinner Yuzvendra Chahal continues to guide the race with 24 scalps in 13 matches adopted by Wanindu Hasaranga (23), Kagiso Rabada (22) and Umran Malik (21).
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