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'Tuk Tuk Academy ka king kaun?' - Fans troll KL Rahul for his slow innings despite LSG chasing 213 vs RCB in IPL 2023

RCB posted a massive 213 run target for LSG. Despite a high target KL Rahul was trolled by fans for his slow innings of 18 in 20 balls.

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In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Monday, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) achieved an exciting last-ball finish to chase down the target of 213 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran were the stars of the chase, scoring half-centuries and playing crucial roles in their team's victory. To the dismay of his fans, captain KL Rahul only managed to score 18 runs off of 20 balls, raising concerns about his performance.

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The Super Giants would have lost if it weren't for Stoinis (65 off 30 balls) and Pooran (62 off 19 balls). Rahul, the captain, and the other batters could not significantly contribute. Rahul, though, explained his decision to score runs more slowly after the game.

'We lost 3 wickets, so I went slower' – KL Rahul

"Unbelievable. This is the Chinnaswamy, only venue where so many last-ball finishes are possible. From the position we were in, to end up winning it is superb. We had to go hard, and the ball swung early, and they got 2-3 wickets to put the pressure on us. The only reason we got two points today is for the way the lower order batted," KL Rahul admitted.

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On his own strike rate and contribution, the star opening batter said: "Not ideal for me; I want to score more runs and get the strike rate up as well. We've played on two tough Lucknow wickets, and today we lost 3 wickets, so I went slower. I wanted to stay till the end and play with Nicky. Batting 5,6,7 is the toughest position to play, and that's where games are won and lost. We know about the power in Marcus and Nicky, and Ayush has come along as well. He's played 2-3 knocks last year, and he's continued to perform well for us."

Following three victories through their first four games, LSG has suddenly ascended to the top of the IPL 2023 standings. On the other hand, the RCB team has just one victory in its last three games and a negative Net Run Rate of -0.800, placing them seventh in the standings.

Here's how fans trolled KL Rahul for his slow innings:

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