IPL 2022: LSG Win Huge Against KKR by 75 Runs

By S. Sinha May 7, 2022

Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders locked horns in the 53rd match of IPL 2022 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and elected to field first against their opponent Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

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LSG players Quinton de Kock (50 off 29 balls), Deepak Hooda (41 off 27 balls), and Jason Holder (13 off just 4 balls) showed powerful batting performances.

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After losing 7 wickets in 20 overs, LSG set Knight Riders a target of 177 runs.

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In just 14.3 overs, KKR’s all wickets fell and they lost the match to LSG.

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LSG registered a 75 runs victory over KKR. Andre Russel scoring 45 off just 19 balls didn’t help KKR to win the match.

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