‘Simple To Sit And Remark’: LSG All-rounder Lambasts Commentators For Criticism Of Bowlers In IPL 2025
LSG halted Gujarat Titans’ momentum from 121/0 in 12.1 overs to 186/6 in 20 overs
Lucknow Tremendous Giants’ fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur tore into commentators criticising the bowling in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as he informed them to ‘take a look at their very own stats’ earlier than commenting.
Thakur, who went unsold within the IPL 2025 public sale in November, was introduced in because the substitute for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan who was dominated out of the season on account of an ACL tear.
Regardless of shedding matches to Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, LSG managed to notch up 4 wins from six matches to this point and are third within the desk with eight factors and a Internet Run Fee of 0.162. Two of those victories have come whereas defending sizable totals on batting-friendly pitches in opposition to Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shardul Thakur, LSG Bowlers Shine In opposition to GT
On Saturday, Rishabh Pant’s all-Indian bowling line-up managed to deliver Gujarat Titans’ to a screeching halt, taking their rating at 121/0 in 12.1 overs to 186/6 in 20 overs.
Thakur pointed to the identical reality as he tore into the commentators.
“I’ve at all times believed that, as a bowling unit, we’ve bowled properly all through the season. Plenty of instances in commentary, there’s criticism — they attempt to be exhausting on the bowlers. However you must perceive that cricket is shifting in a sure course the place 200+ scores have gotten extra widespread,” Thakur stated within the post-match press convention.
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The Mumbai all-rounder felt that the commentators ought to take a look at their very own stats earlier than saying one thing in regards to the bowlers.
“It’s straightforward to take a seat in a studio and touch upon somebody’s bowling, however they don’t see the actual image on the market on the bottom. I’m positive they need to take a look at their very own stats earlier than criticising anybody,” he added.
LSG On Proper Observe Regardless of Early Losses In IPL 2025
Thus far within the IPL, groups have been in a position to cross the 200-plus mark 17 instances out of 54 innings. On Saturday night, Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to chase a mammoth 246 with eight wickets in hand and an astonishing 9 balls to spare.
“Credit score to us that we’ve defended scores on two events once we batted first. We put up a superb rating, the pitch turned higher for batting, and even with drastic adjustments, we managed to defend — one sport by 10 runs, one by 4 runs in Kolkata. So it was about holding our nerve until the tip and believing in ourselves,” Thakur stated.
Regardless of shedding to LSG on Saturday, Shubman Gill’s GT are nonetheless second within the desk behind the Delhi Capitals, who’re the one undefeated crew in the complete league.
LSG will subsequent play bottom-placed Chennai Tremendous Kings on the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday.
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