KL Rahul Brutally Trolled For Sluggish Innings In LSG's Defeat Against GT

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On Saturday, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) faced off in a low-scoring yet thrilling IPL 2023 match at the Ekana Sports City in Lucknow. After GT set a target of 136, LSG seemed to be in control of the game with captain KL Rahul scoring a half-century. However, Mohit Sharma's last over changed the game's outcome, with LSG losing four wickets and falling short of the target by seven runs.

While Sharma was the hero of the match, Mohammad Shami's penultimate over set up the perfect stage for Sharma's success. Hardik Pandya was the top scorer for GT with 66 runs, while Krunal Pandya's bowling got him two crucial wickets.

Rahul's slow innings was criticised heavily after the game, and he himself couldn't believe what had happened in the last over. The fans were left in disbelief after witnessing LSG's collapse.

Overall, the match was a nail-biter, and the result could have gone either way. However, GT's disciplined bowling and LSG's last-minute collapse gifted the former two points in the IPL 2023 standings.

Here's how Twitter reacted -

KL Rahul has played 50+ balls in an IPL innings 26 times.

12 of those have resulted in defeats for his team - 46% !! #LSGvGT #Rahul pic.twitter.com/AbLmdsd6Mi — Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 22, 2023

These days, everyone may lie.

Not just politicians but the ones closest to us, friends and relatives.

Except KL Rahul.

When he said strike rate was overrated, he meant every word of it. — Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) April 22, 2023

A few days ago, Rinku Singh snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Today KL Rahul and LSG managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. — Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 22, 2023

History: KL Rahul becomes the quickest to complete 7000 runs by an Indian in T20 format. (innings) pic.twitter.com/dQw4RbBvKP — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023

When the lights are brightest,
Pressure is highest,
Crowds are the loudest,
The best will arrive,
The strongest will survive,
The greatest will thrive,
The KL RAHUL , Man of big matches, Take a bow______ #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/ucROSekozJ — KL Rahul's TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul in the GT dressing room after unreal statpadding_pic.twitter.com/tPeZzG9eI6 — KKR Bhakt __ _ (@KKRSince2011) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul said, "I can't believe what has just happened". pic.twitter.com/DexPB69AWV

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 22, 2023

Maiden in the first over then KL Rahul completed fifty from 38 balls, a terrific knock from Rahul in the chase.

2nd fifty in IPL 2023 for Captain. pic.twitter.com/wzAOLeRUnj — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul completed 7000 runs in T20 at a strike rate of 136.

One of the most consistent batters from India. pic.twitter.com/yogf45rUHL — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 22, 2023

Kl Rahul is the worst and most boring T20 batsman cricket ever produced pic.twitter.com/Bfcjlusgzi — MONK. (@itsmonk_45) April 22, 2023

Rcbian KL rahul took the revenge against Gambhir for disrespecting RCB fans __ _ pic.twitter.com/q7gf2G5qW2

— M. (@IconicKohIi) April 22, 2023

Lucknow fans calling KL Rahul cell pic.twitter.com/QtxzfL9vY7 — Shubham (@shubhamg23) April 22, 2023

Aakash Chopra after watching KL Rahul's innings __#LSGvsGT #LSGvGTpic.twitter.com/Cx5OUcd5CE — Cricpedia (@_Cricpedia) April 22, 2023