IPL 2023: Five game-changing moments in the tournament so far
With their calibre and skills, these five players have given unforgettable moments to IPL fans in the ongoing IPL 2023 thus far.
4. Nicholas Pooran’s wrath against RCB at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
In their third game of the season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at their home venue M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Lucknow skipper KL Rahul won the toss and chose to field first. However, his decision backfired when the RCB’s premier batters Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell enjoyed their time on the crease and helped Challengers accumulate 212 runs in 20 overs.
Chasing the massive target, Lucknow lost Kyle Mayers on the third delivery of the first over. Following the left-handed batter, Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya also went back to the pavilion early. Noting the worsening situation, Marcus Stoinis played an enterprising knock of 65 runs off just 30 deliveries. At the time of captain Rahul’s departure, LSG needed 108 runs off just 53 deliveries.
Grabbing the strenuous task with both hands, Nicholas Pooran flexed his muscles and scored his fifty in just 15 deliveries. With 24 required off 19, the wicketkeeper-batter got dismissed on 62 off 19 deliveries. Pooran's wicket brought RCB back into the match but in the end, the KL Rahul-led side pulled it off by one wicket as Pooran’s batting exploits completely changed the course of the game.
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