Justin Langer has purchased a variety of calmness to the group: KL Rahul

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Tremendous Giants started their marketing campaign in IPL 2024 with a loss in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday (March 24).

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson received the toss and opted to bat first. The fitting-handed batsman led his staff from the very entrance, scoring an unbeaten half-century to assist his aspect submit a giant whole of 193 for 4 within the allotted 20 overs. Samson scored 82 off 52 balls with the assistance of three fours and 6 sixes. Riyan Parag additionally performed an important knock of 43 runs for the Royals.

In reply, Lucknow Tremendous Giants fell brief by 20 runs as they completed on 173 for six. Despite the fact that KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran scored the fifties, the Royals went on to register a snug win on the finish. The Tremendous Giants made a disastrous begin and had been reeling at 11 for 3 inside three overs earlier than KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda added 49 runs.

It was adopted by an 85-run stand between Rahul and Pooran however it didn’t make a lot of a distinction for the visiting staff in the long run. Rahul was dismissed for 58 whereas Pooran remained unbeaten on 64.

KL Rahul on the loss:

Talking on the post-match presentation ceremony, KL Rahul rued his staff’s failure to bowl properly constantly all through the sport. On the identical time, he made positive to be not too vital of his teammates and insisted that the staff would be taught from the errors.

“Bowled properly in patches. The goal wasn’t rather a lot. We made just a few errors. Good to see Mohsin again. Naveen has been essential for us. We are going to be taught from the errors. We have to discover methods to win video games of cricket,” mentioned KL Rahul.

He additionally spoke concerning the staff’s new head coach Justin Langer, saying: “Langer has purchased a variety of calmness to the group. We take pleasure in having him round.”

Lucknow Tremendous Giants can be in motion subsequent on March 30 after they tackle Punjab Kings at dwelling. However, Rajasthan Royals’ subsequent sport is in opposition to Delhi Capitals on March 28.