Jio Cinema IPL expert RP Singh was blown away by Khan’s adaptability: “Mohsin Khan did some unconventional things with his bowling.
On Tuesday evening at the Ekana stadium in Lucknow, the Lucknow Super Giants took a crucial stride toward playoff qualification by defeating the Mumbai Indians by five runs in a fiercely contested 2023 IPL match. First to bat, Lucknow established a formidable total of 177 runs, with Marcus Stoinis contributing 89 runs (47b, 4×4, 8×6) in a powerful inning. Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma’s opening partnership of 90 runs gave Mumbai an excellent start to their innings.
However, they were unable to chase down the target because they kept losing wickets and failed to gather momentum. Tim David provided a glimmer of hope, but Mohsin Khan’s brilliant final over enabled Lucknow to secure the crucial two points. This loss places Mumbai in fourth place in the standings, while Lucknow is in third. Mohsin Khan was entrusted with defending 11 runs off the final over against Mumbai, and he performed admirably by allowing only five runs in the over.
He bowled a length ball, a short good-length delivery, and then a yorker with a more effective strategy. He knew which batters the yorker would be effective against. Cameron Green is a legitimate batter whose bat speed varies slightly. For Mohsin Khan, brief or adequate length worked well. Sometimes, you must demonstrate your abilities. Nothing can be predetermined. Certain situations require that you rely on your perceptions.”
Marcus Stoinis was named Player of the Match for his astounding 89-run performance, which helped Lucknow amass a formidable total. IPL expert Parthiv Patel lauded Stoinis’ ability to navigate a challenging pitch, stating, “He batted exceptionally well. Given how the pitch was at the beginning of the game and how difficult it was to bat on, he paced the inning extremely well. He took his time and then put on a spectacular performance. Due to the slowness of the pitch, strength was required to make powerful shots. Tim David did it as well, but Stoinis’s batting was a sight to behold. He played until the very end and was not out.”
RP Singh also analyzed the instances in the Mumbai Indians’ innings that ultimately led to their defeat, stating, “If we discuss their batting, Ishan Kishan’s wicket. They should not have lost consecutive batsmen and should have formed a small partnership. The burden increased after Ishan Kishan’s departure. I also believe Nehal Wadhera and Suryakumar Yadav failed to rotate the strike effectively. Nehal wound up playing a large number of dot balls, while Suryakumar Yadav was forced to stand at the runner’s end for some time. Probably he disliked it, and it was likely one of the factors for the loss.”
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