Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul’s luck fade out fairly early on Saturday as he was dismissed on a diamond duck towards Kolkata Knight Riders at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. It was an unlucky begin for LSG as their skipper didn’t even get the prospect to face a supply as a direct hit from Shreyas Iyer ended his keep on a duck.

It was the fifth ball of the innings when Quinton de Kock drove Harshit Rana’s supply on the duvet and appeared for a single however stopped after taking an preliminary step. However, Rahul was midway down the pitch and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer picked the ball and fired a throw on the bowler’s finish which instantly hit the stumps. Rahul tried to cowl the bottom however failed by some inches. De Kock was upset with himself after a poor communication between him and Rahul price the latter’s wicket.

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It was the third duck for Rahul this season as earlier he registered a golden duck every towards Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals.

Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer received the toss and elected to bowl towards Lucknow Super Giants. KKR suffered an enormous blow as in-form pacer Umesh Yadav, who was phenomenal for them this season within the powerplay overs, pulled his calf muscle. Harshit received the prospect instead of Umesh within the XI for the Saturday’s conflict.

Meanwhile, LSG additionally made a change as Avesh Khan returned to the facet instead of Krishnappa Gowtham.

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LSG skipper KL Rahul stated that the gamers are recent after a short break and raring to offer their 100 per cent on Saturday.

“We haven’t performed too many video games right here. From no matter we have now seen on the TV, it has been sticky and hasn’t been a excessive scoring venue. But it provides us alternative as a batting unit to come back out and put up a aggressive whole on the board. We must assess the circumstances and put a difficult whole on the board. We have one change – Avesh is available in for Gowtham. That’s what provides us confidence and that’s what we wish to be as a workforce, performing as a workforce and never depend on one or two gamers. We have had a few days break, the physique is recent and searching ahead to going on the market and giving our 100 per cent,” Rahul stated.

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