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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 07, 2024, 17:05:32 IST

LSG vs GT IPL 2024 Reside Rating: New tempo sensation Mayank Yadav will probably be intently adopted by one and all after his match-winning performances as Lucknow Tremendous Giants eye a hat-trick of wins once they tackle an inconsistent Gujarat Titans within the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Yadav has caught everybody’s consideration within the ongoing IPL together with his uncooked tempo and razor-sharp management, successful back-to-back player-of-the-match awards.

In his debut match towards Punjab Kings, the 21-year-old returned spectacular figures of three/27, gorgeous England batter Jonny Bairstow together with his searing tempo.

He adopted that efficiency with 3/14 figures towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru, blowing away Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell with a 151kmph supply, after which cleaned up his teammate Cameron Inexperienced.

His spectacular performances have led to debates inside the cricketing neighborhood whether or not he must be fast-tracked into the Indian workforce.

However solely two video games cannot be a parameter for a spot within the Indian workforce. For Yadav, the essential issue could be his consistency, which the nationwide selectors will probably be intently following.

On the batting entrance, LSG boast of a stable opening pair of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul. The South African has been in prime type after a uncommon off day within the workforce’s opener however the skipper must get his act collectively as he hasn’t been in a position to capitalise on begins.

The massive-hitting Nicholas Pooran has been LSG’s go-to-man within the ending overs whereas Krunal Pandya was additionally useful within the final sport.

However the main concern for the Lucknow outfit stays the type of Devdutt Padikkal and Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis.

In bowling, Yadav wants extra assist from the likes of Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan, Stonis, and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi.

LSG, who’re positioned fourth with two wins out of three video games, would additionally look to maintain a clear slate at dwelling and money in on acquainted circumstances to register the third successive win this season.

GT, alternatively, have had a blended bag marketing campaign to this point below new captain Shubman Gill, successful two and dropping two video games to occupy the seventh spot on the factors desk.

Gill, who scored an unbeaten 89 off 48 balls, discovered some much-needed runs within the earlier sport and would look to proceed in the identical vein.

B Sai Sudharsan has regarded in good contact however could be looking out for a giant rating. Nonetheless, the likes of Wriddhiman Saha and Vijay Shankar must rise to the event.

Mohit Sharma has been the stand-out performer for GT, however he wants extra assist from the likes of Azmatullah Omarzai, Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad.

Groups (from):
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), David Miller, Matthew Wade, Wriddhiman Saha, Robin Minz, Kane Williamson, Abhinav Mandhar, B Sai Sudarshan, Darshan Nalkande, Vijay Shankar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahrukh Khan, Jayant Yadav, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Shshant Mishra, Spencer Johnson, Noor Ahmad, Sai Kishore, Umesh Yadav, Rashid Khan, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma and Manav Suthar.

Lucknow Tremendous Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad, Yash Thakur, Amit Mishra, Shamar Joseph, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Okay. Gowtham, Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Mohd Arshad Khan.

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