LSG vs SRH: Ekana Pitch – Yet again the Ekana pitch of Lucknow Super Giants has come under the scanner. In the previous game the pitch also came under scrutiny for not being suitable for the batters. In today’s game between Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, fans voiced their opinion that the two pitches in the stadium are vastly different from one another. Fans have claimed where one pitch assists the spinners in turning the ball, the other pitch is very flat and doesn’t assist the spinners. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
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In today’s game, the sinners rain riot as the SRH batting order experienced a total collapse. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and co were reduced to 55-4 with Krunal Pandya bagging three wickets and Ravi Bishnoi bagging the other wicket.
Fans soon remembered that this might be the same pitch that drew a lot of criticism in the 2nd T20I game between India vs NewZealand. India’s T20 skipper Hardik Pandya admitted that the pitch was rather unsuitable and the BCCI then went on to sack the then Lucknow Pitch Curator.
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In a rather slow game, the SRH team fumbled to pick up the pace and the game was deemed as boring. Fans sprayed criticism claiming that the game should not be deemed as a T20 game. In the game, lower down the order, veteran spinner Amit Mishra too displayed his virtuoso that by dismissing Washington Sundar and Adil Rashid and scalping 2 wickets in the process.
At the end of the innings, SRH went on to register 121 runs, thereby making it one of the lowest run scores in the history of the Indian Premier League.
Here are some of the Lowest Scores in the history of the IPL –
KKR 84/8 20 4.2 1 v RCB Abu Dhabi 21-Oct-20 T20
Royals 90/9 20 4.5 1 v Mumbai Sharjah 05-Oct-21 T20
Kings XI 92/8 20 4.6 2 v Super Kings Durban 20-May-09 T20
Mumbai 94/8 20 4.7 1 v Royals Jaipur 29-Apr-11 T20
Kings XI 95/9 20 4.75 2 v Super Kings Chennai 25-Apr-15 T20
RCB 96/9 20 4.8 2 v Supergiant Pune 29-Apr-17 T20
Warriors 99/9 20 4.95 1 v Kings XI Pune 07-Apr-13 T20
Let us take a look at some of the reaction from the fans who showcased their displeasure on the game!
Going by this pitch, Washington Sundar is appearing for WTC Final audition and Rahul Tripathi for a spot in World Cup 2023 squad. This match should not be classified as a T20. #Ekanapitch #LSGvSRH
— Krishnendu Banerjee (@roo_banerjee) April 7, 2023
Even free tickets won’t help, if you prepare this type of pitch!
BCCI need to take class of Lucknow curator!#LSGvSRH #TATAIPL2023— Ajitdeep (@CHAIHOLIC_) April 7, 2023
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