WATCH: Sunil Narine celebrates with a rare smile after dismissing Ayush Badoni in LSG vs KKR | IPL 2024
In the prominent mirror, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a resounding victory of 98 runs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 54 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday (May 5).
Sunil Narine he emerged as the best player for KKR, showing his power with batting and bowling throughout the match. However, the thing that stole the limelight was Narine’s unexpected display of emotion – a rare laugh and a wide grin – after dismissing the batsman, marking his departure from his usual behavior on the field.
The fall of Ayush Badoni
On the fourth ball of the 13th over Narine delivers a length delivery that is pulled back slightly near the stumps. Ayush Badoni, aim for a big shot, go down the track with aggressive intent. However, his effort lacks the necessary power, causing the bat to twist slightly in his grip. As a result, the ball rotates in the night sky, hanging in the air for a long time. Finally, it lands in the middle of nowhere. Mitchell Starc He stands in distant places, he positions himself well and grabs a straight object, making sure that Badoni moves.
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Uncharacteristic display of emotion by Sunil Narine
After this something remarkable happened. Narine, who is known for his unflappable poker face, displaying the same demeanor whether things are going his way or not, fell short of expectations. As Badoni walked away after the wrong shot, Narine, usually emotionless, broke down. With a wide grin stretched across his face, he embraced the moment with unflinching joy, a rare sight that added an unexpected twist to the play.
Here is the video:
Sunil Narine Enjoys Tonight 😂👊🏻
It is rare in a rare period in the history of cricket pic.twitter.com/sXoqtVMhnW– Aditya. (@Hurricanerana_27) May 5, 2024
KKR dominate LSG: Narine’s heroics shine
Earlier in the match, KKR used their batting power, scoring a good 235/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Narine’s explosive innings of 81 from just 39, combined Phil SaltA brisk 32 off 14 balls, proved crucial to KKR’s formidable result.
In response, LSG faltered, with only the captain KL Rahul managing 25 runs and an all-rounder Marcus Stoinis giving away 36 runs. Other LSG players struggled to make a difference, failing to pass 20 runs each as they were bowled out for 137 in 16.1 overs. Narine continued to impress, not only with the bat but also with the ball, saving and picking up one wicket for 22 runs in his four overs. Harshit Rana again Varun Chakraborty compounded LSG’s woes, each taking three wickets to stop their opponents from scoring.
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