IPL 2022, DC vs LSG: KL Rahul, Mohsin Khan dominate Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – Times of India

a batting template that KL Rahul And Jos Buttler is setting this IPL-bat deep in the innings. Sunday afternoon, Lucknow Super Giants Skipper Rahul started another masterclass of anchoring as his side set a formidable target of 196 as the innings progressed. Delhi Capitals,
Rahul’s impeccable knock of 77 runs off 51 balls overcame the Capitals’ bouncy and bursting batting method at the Wankhede Stadium as LSG registered a hard-fought six-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium. For the most part of the chase, it looked like it was the Capitals who were doing the power hitting, but Rahul and Deepak Hooda’s clean and steady second wicket partnership of 95 runs off 61 balls made more of an impact on the game.

LSG management’s eye for talent and the steadfast endorsement of unhelpful cricketers was underlined by the left-arm seamer Mohsin KhanReturn of 4/16. Tej Mohsin made a clear plan for each and every Capitals batsman and implemented it thoroughly. He started off by chasing Prithvi Shaw with short balls all over his body. He then made a comeback, varying his pace and length, dismissing David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell and Shardul Thakur to win over the Capitals’ batting. Mohsin’s spell will be a lesson for an erratic and toothless capital seam attack.

Here is the talk of Rahul’s approach to T20 batting. At a time when the world is trying to copy England’s attacking blueprint, he has opted to bat deep in the Powerplays without taking too much risk. On Sunday too, his strike-rate was around 100, while Hooda was getting out at the other end for 52 off 34 balls. One would have wondered whether LSG would have been lagging behind on a calm track.

Still, Rahul remained unfazed, picking up his bowlers, removing the odd big hit and consistently raising his strike rate. Eventually, when he hit a square drive to Lalit Yadav off Shardul Thakur at the point boundary in the 19th over, he ended up with a strike-rate of 151. If it weren’t for Marcus Stoinis’ struggle with the bat, LSG were eyeing a much bigger score.

In contrast, the Capitals had no one to bat as deep as it has been throughout the tournament. Every batsman except Shaw, Warner and Lalit Yadav got down on a flyer and ended up playing cameos. That Mitchell Marsh (37 out of 20) did not challenge the umpire’s decision when he was caught out by Ravi Bishnoi, despite saying otherwise in replays, did not help.
Pant (44 off 30) and Powell (35 off 21) fell when Capitals needed them at the back end of the match to bring the game home. Much remained to be done for Axar Patel who remained unbeaten on 42 off 24.
With five games to go, things are getting tough for the Capitals, who have just eight points on the table. They would need someone from the batting lineup who would stand up and take responsibility for closing the game.