Lucknow Super Giants bounced back from their defeat
against Gujarat Titans in the first match as they chased down a massive 211
runs target with six wickets and three balls to spare against defending
champions Chennai Super Kings on Thursday at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

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After the win, captain Rahul was all praise of the
team, especially the youngsters.

“Quinny in good form batted beautifully. Lewis
has worked hard on his batting, his timing has gotten better. Seeing so many
players in form puts a smile on a captain’s face,” said Lucknow Super
Giants captain KL Rahul in the post-match presentation ceremony.

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On a day, when most of the LSG bowlers were taken to
the cleaners by CSK batters Robin Uthappa, Shivam Dube and Moeen Ali, the only
bowler who was almost unplayable was 21-year-old leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi.
Bishnoi took two wickets and conceded mere 24 runs in four overs. He took the
wickets of Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu.

Bishnoi is a big fighter

“Bishnoi has a big heart, he’s a fighter for a
little guy, shows the character he has to bounce back [from the last game] with
a wet ball. Really happy for him, he wants to grow, wants to learn, and good to
see that,” KL Rahul said.

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This season 22-year-old Ayush Badoni is a discovery of
the Lucknow Super Giants as the youngster clicked in the first match of the
season, scoring a half-century against Gujarat Titans. In the successful chase
against CSK, the youngster scored an unbeaten 19 from 9-balls to guide his team
to a six-wicket win.

Badoni is an asset for white-ball cricket

“Badoni, I’d seen a few videos, when you only get
to see the good shots, but the way he’s been batting is phenomenal. Strong,
360-degree player, a great find for India and an asset for white-ball cricket.
In these conditions you give yourself an over or two, capitalise on the
powerplay, and a right-left [partnership] has advantages,” the LSG skipper
said.

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Lucknow Super Giants will next play Sunrisers
Hyderabad on April 4 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.