[Watch] Padikkal's 'Flop Show' Continues As Thushara's Fiery In-Swinger Does The Trick
Padikkal dismissed for duck [X]
Devdutt Padikkal simply can't catch a break in this IPL season. The elegant southpaw, who was bought in with a lot of hope, has been woeful right from his first game for the Lucknow Super Giants.
So far, Padikkal has played at number three for the Super Giants, but he got an opportunity to open the innings alongside captain KL Rahul. He had a chance to redeem himself, but Nuwan Thushara had some other plans as the MI pacer castled him with a fiery in-swinger.
The slinger bowled a beautiful in-swinger at high-pace and Padikkal looked clueless as he failed to get a bat on it. The ball trapped him on the front leg and the umpire immediately raised his finger. The LSG opener took a review, but the ball was always hitting the stumps.
Padikkal looked dejected, and rightly so. Till now, he has played 6 matches this season and has only racked up 38 runs, with a shocking strike-rate of 73.08.
Talking about the context of this game, MI are already eliminated from the IPL 2024, But they'll be eager to spoil LSG's party, as the KL Rahul led side have a slim chance of qualifying for the playoffs. They need to win this game by a 'HUGE' margin and hope the other results go in their favour.