IPL 2022, Match 37 LSG vs MI, Stats Review: KL Rahul’s creates flurry of records, Rohit Sharma’s barren run, and other stats

KL Rahul continued his love affair with Mumbai Indians (MI) as he slammed his fourth century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and third against MI. Courtesy of skipper Rahul’s ton, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posted 168/6, subsequently winning the encounter by 36 runs in Match 37 of IPL 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera led the bowling attack well for LSG as he bowled a brilliant spell where he conceded just 14 runs in his four-over spell.

Speaking about how the encounter panned out, both sides met for the second time this season as Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to field first. MI went into the match with the same side from the last game while LGS made one change with Mohsin Khan replacing the seamer Avesh Khan. Rahul slammed his second hundred of this edition and both of them have come against MI. He remained unbeaten on 103 runs off just 62 deliveries with 12 fours and four maximums. Overseas Australian pace bowlers Daniel Sams and Riley Meredith leaked 40 runs apiece in their spells.

Chasing 169 for their first victory of the campaign, Ishan Kishan’s poor run stretched as he managed just eight runs in 20 deliveries. Captain Rohit made 39 off 31 balls with five fours and a six but Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav managed to score only three and seven runs respectively. Tilak Varma showed some fight as the left-handed youngster amassed 38 runs off 27 balls with two fours and as many sixes.

Kieron Pollard looked off-coloured as he could only score 19 runs off 20. Krunal Pandya picked three wickets for 19 runs in his spell as LSG with this win is now in the fourth position with ten points. MI lost their eighth successive match of this campaign as they remain winless. For his match-winning ton, skipper KL Rahul won the Player of the Match award.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from Match 37 between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2022:

 2 – KL Rahul is now joint-top with Rohit Sharma for smashing most centuries (6) by an Indian in T20 cricket.

4 – Rahul smashed his fourth century in the IPL, third against MI and second of this campaign.

1 – Rahul is now on top for scoring the most centuries (3) against a single opponent in all T20 cricket. Virat Kohli has two against Gujarat Lions, Chris Gayle two against Punjab Kings, and David Warner also two against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

16 – Rohit Sharma has now gone 16 IPL innings without a half-century.

3 – Rahul is now joint-third with Jos Buttler, David Warner, and Shane Watson for slamming most hundred (4) in the IPL.

17.85 – Quinton de Kock has scored 125 runs in seven innings at an average of just 17.85 against MI in the IPL.

2 – Rahul is now the second batter to score two centuries against the same team in a season. Virat Kohli smashed as many tons against Gujarat Lions in 2016.

199 – Ishan Kishan has amassed just 199 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.42 this season.

2 – Rahul is also now second on the list for scoring the most tons (4) by an Indian in the IPL.

3 – Rahul is now also joint-third with four other batters for scoring most tons (2) in a single season.

6 – LSG have scored seven 50-plus partnerships this season and Rahul has been part of six of those.

2 – Rahul surpassed Suresh Raina (824) and is now the second-highest run-getter (867) against MI in the IPL. Shikhar Dhawan is on top for scoring 871 runs.