Delhi: The 21st match of IPL 2025 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. In this match, KKR won the toss and decided to bowl first, but this decision proved to be wrong for him. Lucknow, batting first, scored 238 runs losing 3 wickets. In response, KKR’s team managed only 234 runs in 20 overs and lost the match by 4 runs.
The secret of hitting long sixes
Nicholas Puran, who was the player of the match after the match, said, “I have been asked the question millions of times how I hit sixes so many times. I practice a lot and over time it all becomes natural. You have to understand the situation of the game, you know what the bowlers are going to throw and what balls are to be thrown and you play accordingly.”
Important role of Marsh and Markram
Puran further said, “Marsh and Markram have performed brilliantly for us throughout the tournament. Both batsmen are playing very well in partnership, are working very hard against the new ball and the team is doing what they want.”
Start and win the match
Puran also told about his role, “My role is to start, take advantage of it when it gets a chance and try to win the match.”
87 runs off 36 balls
Puran scored an unbeaten 87 runs in this match with a strike rate of 241 off just 36 balls in which seven fours and eight sixes were present. Along with him, Mitchell Marsh faced 48 balls and scored 81 runs with the help of six fours and five sixes. For Kolkata, captain Ajinkya Rahane played a stormy innings and scored a half -century but he could not win his team.
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