Lucknow Super Giants

Facing a daunting target, Lucknow Super Giants faced an early setback as Quinton de Kock departed without scoring. However, despite the early setback, Stoinis, along with KL Rahul, kept their chase on track until Mustafizur Rahman struck, dismissing Rahul for 16 runs. Devdutt Padikkal's struggle continued as he managed only 12 runs off 16 balls.

The Delhi Capitals chased down LSG's target of 167 runs in just 18.1 overs, losing a mere four wickets along the way. Australian talent Frazer-McGurk dazzled with a 35-ball 55 in his IPL debut, forming a formidable 77-run partnership with Rishabh Pant (41), leaving Rahul's side rueing the absence of Yadav.

The young speedster was forced to leave the field after just one over, where he appeared to lack his usual pace and conceded three boundaries, totaling 13 runs. In response, Colonel Vinod Bisht, CEO of Lucknow Super Giants, assured fans that Mayank's workload would be managed cautiously over the upcoming week as a precautionary measure. Despite this setback, the franchise remains hopeful for his swift return to the field.

Reflecting on his standout performance, Thakur expressed gratitude to his mentors - bowling coach Morne Morkel, coach Justin Langer, and captain KL Rahul - for their unwavering support and faith in his abilities. Despite the pressure of defending a modest total of 163, Thakur credited the team's strategic approach and belief in their game plan for the triumph.

It was during the third over of the inning that Mayank felt the strain, immediately after finishing his initial over. Understanding the severity of the situation, he made the tough decision to step out of the game. In his absence, Deepak Hooda stepped in as a substitute fielder.

The chase began steadily for Lucknow, with Sai Sudarshan asserting his dominance with a couple of boundaries off Naveen-ul-Haq's bowling in the second over. However, the match took a twist when Mayank Yadav was forced to leave the field due to a side strain after completing just one over.

Watson, while praising Yadav's talent, urges caution regarding fast-tracking him into Test cricket. Despite Yadav's remarkable display against top-notch batters like Jonny Bairstow and Glenn Maxwell, Watson believes it's essential to consider the physical toll Test cricket takes on fast bowlers.