'Mad consistency' - Twitter impressed with Lucknow as they win their seventh game of the Indian T20 League 2022

The 45th match of the Indian T20 league 2022 saw Lucknow beat Delhi by six runs. With this loss, things have got a lot more trickier for the Delhi-based franchise. As for the Lucknow-based franchise, This is their win seventh win of this season. They now look like a formidable unit.

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Owing to the humid conditions in Mumbai, Lucknow won the toss and decided to bat first. They got to an explosive start with Quinton de Kock hitting some handy boundaries. However, he didn't last long as Shardul Thakur dismissed him in the fifth over. Yet, they scored 57 runs in the first six overs.

Deepak Hooda walked in to bat at three, and played the role of an aggressor. In the meanwhile, their skipper KL Rahul decided to hold the
innings from one end. He didn't too many risks and played it safe. Hooda and his skipper then put together a 95-run partnership.

The 27-year-old scored a brilliant 52 from 34 balls. However, he had to depart in the 15th over. After which, Marcus Stoinis accompanied the opener in the middle. However, he struggled and couldn't get going. Nevertheless, Rahul went on to score an amazing 77 from 51 balls. While his strike rate was 150.98 during his knock, it consisted of four fours and five sixes.

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This propelled them to get to 195-3 in the first innings. Although Delhi's Shardul Thakur picked three wickets, he went for 40 runs in his full quota of four overs. During the second innings, Delhi's openers were quick to return to the pavilion. Mitchell Marsh couldn't convert his start into a big score as he was dismissed for a 20-ball 37. Although he was caught behind by De Kock, the replays showed that the ball didn't touch the bat, and Marsh wouldn't have to depart If he had reviewed it.

Nevertheless, Delhi's skipper Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell joined hands and took the aggressive route. They scored some quick runs. Lucknow's sloppy fielding didn't help their cause either. Pant was dismissed after making a 30-ball 44. Powell tried his best to win the game for his side, but to no avail. It was Moshin Khan who dismissed him for 35. The pacer was impressive as he picked four wickets in his full quota of four overs. Axar Patel instilled some life into this game towards the end but the ask was just too much. Thus, the Delhi-based franchise fell short of their target by six runs. Several fans took to Twitter to speak about the match.

Here are some of the Tweets from today's game between Delhi and Lucknow:

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Gambhir is making LSG champions this year

— 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕 (@Kohliesque) May 1, 2022

Bit of musical chairs this season for LSG no.3 spot, but I think in @HoodaOnFire they've found a long term solution. Impressive how he's taken on a more responsible batting position without sacrificing his natural attacking game 👌🏽 #LSGvDC #IPL2022

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 1, 2022

Kuldeep has had the wickets this season, but that has taken away the attention from his ER of 8.4 this season. And that too when he has only bowled in the middle overs this season.

Still needs to learn how to bowl defensively on flat tracks.

— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) May 1, 2022

Just how were Lucknow allowed to take Mohsin Khan at 20lakh. Left armer, can bowl upwards 140kph, good change of pace & just 23 years old. Everything teams drool over basically. Spent 2 years with Mumbai before this so wasn’t unknown to the league. Another LSG masterclass pick

— Dave (@CricketDave27) May 1, 2022

Delhi players are most animated on field 😂

— Mohit Sharma (@ImMohit13_) May 1, 2022

My understanding is that you can’t move the rope back and have the ball touch where the rope originally was. So that Krunal stop is clearly 4, no? #IPL2022

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) May 1, 2022

Mohsin khan’s wicket of Rishabh pant was a turning point of the game. Impressive young bowler.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 1, 2022

Well defended Stoinis, hard loss for DC after such long fight despite not getting the start. Just 6 runs short

— Shrutika // Unreliable Car Season (@Shrustappen33) May 1, 2022

Making us #Believe in the beauty of #TATAIPL with his 🔥 performance, Mohsin Khan picks up an #Epic 4-16! 😇#IPL2022 #DCvLSG #AbApniBaariHai #LSG pic.twitter.com/M5nfm2NNFm

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 1, 2022

Mad consistency from Kannaur Lokesh Rahul.

— Udit (@udit_buch) May 1, 2022

Lucknow moves to number 2 in the points table in #IPL2022 - new franchises dominating in this year.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 1, 2022

Delhi Capitals 👎👎👎👎

— Anyayyy🦄 (@_kawaaaiiii) May 1, 2022