Often times on cricket fields, fans get surprised when the stalwarts of the game make bad decisions, and one of them, Gujarat Tiatns (GT) spinner, Rashid Khan did the same during their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The strange incident happened when Ayush Badoni hit Rashid with his straight bat, but the bowler went for a DRS review for LBW.
GT made a strong comeback against LSG on Tuesday in Match 57 of IPL 2022 at MCA Stadium in Pune. After posting a below-par 144/4 batting first, the Hardik Pandya-led side reduced LSG to 58/4 at the end of 10 overs. Deepak Hooda was at the crease, alongside Ayush Badoni.
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Rashid Khan was bowling the 10th over and on the fourth ball, he bowled it on the middle and leg stump, which Badoni came forward to play towards long-on. Rashid thought the ball hit pads before it went to bat, and convinced Hardik to take a DRS. However, the replay showed it was clearly off Badoni’s bat, and in the process, GT wasted one of their two reviews.
Meanwhile, LSG was left reeling soon after, batting on 69/7 in 12.4 overs. They still needed 76 off 44 balls, with just three wickets in hand. LSG, from here on, should win this contest easily.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Jason Holder, Karan Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan
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Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Matthew Wade, Hardik Pandya (c), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Here’s how Twitter reacted following Rashid’s strange appeal:
Incredible! That's one of the most incredible reviews from Rashid Khan. Would make Watson, Broad proud.
Badoni comes down and middles one for a single, reviewed by Rashid for lbw haha.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) May 10, 2022
Mere toh dream11 me rashid tha aaj merko kya
— mughli ghutti 555 (@aiseykaiseyyy) May 10, 2022
Badoni played Rashid well in the first meeting between these teams. He needs to play him well for Lucknow to have any chance here #IPL2022
— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) May 10, 2022
LOL Rashid and RSK will be absolutely unplayable if pitches continue to be like this
— ~ (@ricxiardo) May 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/AllElseIs_Taken/status/1524073142175793152?s=20&t=pN_WfuPr_HykCtoxRozN9A
Waah Hardik Waah Rashid…
The Worst DRS call of the year…#LSGvsGT #AavaDe #IPL2022— Sumit 🇮🇳 (@SumitSun14) May 10, 2022
Rashid Khan running while appealing, big red flag for DRS.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 10, 2022
How can Rashid ask for DRS. That ball had it pads then wouldn't hv travelled so far.
— Sai Subramaniam (@saisudar74259) May 10, 2022
