The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed a lot of memorable moments over the years but the ones that the umpires and bowlers want to forget are those that nearly take their heads. In the game ongoing game between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians, a brutal shot from Krunal Pandya went right back at the bowler proved to be a narrow escape.
The game between LSG and MI was once again a memorable outing for KL Rahul as he smashed his second century of the IPL 2022. Rahul’s previous century also came against the same opponents in a day game earlier last week. The right-handed batter was is in brilliant form once again as he smashed the Mumbai Indians bowlers left, right, and center and played an unbeaten knock of 103 from 62 balls an innings with the help of 12 boundaries and 4 sixes.
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During the match, there came a moment where fans, as well as commentators, had their hearts in their mouths as KL Rahul smashed one back past the bowler. The incident took place on the fifth ball of the 17th over when Jaydev Unadkat was bowling. Rahul smashed one back towards the umpire and Jaydev Unadkat who narrowly survived the ball hitting them. The shot resulted in a boundary eventually.
Here is the video of the shot from KL Rahul:
https://twitter.com/rishobpuant/status/1518254943227957248?s=20&t=BV_TJoMlFq9Zo6JM0EVflg
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Manish Pandey, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan
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Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah
Here is how Twitter reacted:
So the class is back in form, no i am not talking about KL Rahul, i am talking about Jaidev Unadkat #MIvsLSG @mipaltan 's main player. Reason for throwing MI out of the contest
— Ex-Mumbai Indian (@BJP_arty) April 24, 2022
Unadkat just doesn't have the ability to deal with KL Rahul. It's not his fault, he doesn't have that quality.
— Debashish Sarangi (@Plumb_infront) April 24, 2022
"Rockstar Rahul"
Well Play Skipper..
2nd Century of The Season. #IPL2022#KLRahul #LSG #LSGvsMI— Neeraj Singh Manhas 🇮🇳 (@IAmNirajManhas) April 24, 2022
#MIvsLSG @ICC@LucknowIPL skipper @klrahul11 closing his gap with Mr. #OrangeCap @rajasthanroyals's #buttler
Only the 2nd player in #IPL2022 after @josbuttler to:
* breach 300+ runs
* score atleast two 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣'s@IPL #LSGvsMI @BCCI— ViSHaL 🇮🇳 (@vishal_z3) April 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/badridhoni_/status/1518255881338916864?s=20&t=WXOJY0XJ2EwQZjB-N4amKQ
KL Rahul is a sincere topper
Where he will make his teacher parents and friends feel happyIn terms of cricket !
What an elegant man
KL Rahul deserves many praises
Temperament and commitment 👏👏👏— MisterTerrific (@imisterterrific) April 24, 2022
@klrahul11 likes to play big knocks against #MumbaiIndians
One of the consistent player 🙌🏻 #MIvsLSG #IPL2022— Rutin Viradiya (@viradiya_rutin) April 24, 2022
