oi-Vishnu Prasad S
Hyderabad: The 17th season of the Indian Premier League is getting closer to the playoffs. Lucknow Supergiants suffered a humiliating defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last match. Batting first, Lucknow scored 165 runs for 4 wickets, while Hyderabad crossed the target in just 9.4 overs. Hyderabad won by 10 wickets.
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With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who made a big jump in the net run rate, have moved to the third position. With 14 points from 12 games, Hyderabad are keeping their playoff chances alive. But Lucknow’s massive loss has dealt a heavy blow to the team’s playoff hopes. With 12 points from 12 games, things are getting tough for Lucknow with 2 games to go.
Lucknow’s net run rate is -0.769. With only two games to go, not only will Lucknow have to win big to reach the playoffs, but the results of the other teams should also turn in their favour. Let’s check what things should go in Lucknow’s favor to reach the playoffs. Lucknow’s opponents in the other 2 matches are Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians.
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Lucknow needs to win by a lot more than just a win. Even if they win two matches, Lucknow will get maximum 16 points. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals already have 16 points. The team has three games left. Hyderabad have 16 points with 2 matches remaining. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have 12 points.
The result of these two teams is very important for Lucknow. Lucknow can only make it to the playoffs if they don’t reach 16 points. Otherwise, there is a possibility of Lucknow missing the playoffs. It will not be easy for Lucknow to beat Mumbai and Delhi. Even if you win, you may not win by a lot. So, it can be said that Lucknow’s playoff hopes are very low.
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The result of the Lucknow match would have been different if they had fought and lost against Hyderabad. But Hyderabad won without losing a single wicket with 62 balls to spare. So it has significantly affected Lucknow’s net run rate. As the captain, KL Rahul is responsible for the loss. Despite winning the toss, Rahul decided to bat first against Hyderabad.
Lucknow should have been ready to bat first against Hyderabad, who have a strong batting line-up. Not doing so was a big mistake. Lucknow only used Naveen ul Haq as a specialist pacer to defend Hyderabad. Not using Lucknow Pacers as an impact player was also a hindrance. It can be said that things are tough for Lucknow with all the key players playing in poor form.
There are also moves to remove Rahul from the captaincy. Lucknow team owner was angry with captain Rahul after the match against Hyderabad. Right now the atmosphere in Lucknow is not so good. Therefore, the team can be considered less likely to enter the playoffs.
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The first story was published: Thursday, 9 May, 2024, 10:32 [IST]
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