IPL 2023: Top 10 batting performances from group stage
While there were eight centurions, some players who did not hit centuries too grabbed the spotlight with their breathtaking knocks.
5. Marcus Stoinis 89* vs MI
Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has stood up for his franchise Lucknow Supergiants time and again. In the absence of KL Rahul, he's playing the role of senior pro in the team. Against Mumbai Indians, he reacted according to the situation, and then unleashed his batting prowess in the second half of the innings to post a fighting total.
Along with stand-in skipper Krunal Pandya, he stitched a much-needed partnership. On a tricky surface at Ekana Stadium, Stoinis showed his character, but post the seventh over, he transformed into a different beast. LSG added 54 runs in the next three overs, wherein Stoinis alone scored 44 runs.
The 24-run over against Chris Jordan shifted the momentum. It got carried forward to the next over when Stoinis tonked Behrendoorf for two biggies into the stands. Eventually, he helped LSG to put on a competitive score against a strong batting line-up like Mumbai Indians. Stoinis posted his personal best at the IPL and is still going strong into the playoffs.
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