The match number 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is currently going on in Lucknow between the hosts Lucknow Super Giants and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
After winning the toss, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis opted to bat first. Both Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis gave RCB a decent start, however, the slow pitch meant that the scoring rate was reduced.
Kohli was dismissed for 31 runs in 30 balls and then the whole batting order collapsed for RCB. Du Plessis tried his best but the pitch condition meant that the team couldn’t put a big score.
In fact, the pitch that the match is being played on has a average score of 128, which is quite shocking. In the end, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) could only score 126 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. See how Twitterati reacted to it.
Please ban this stadium from hosting IPL matches @BCCI 😭😭
— supremo. ` (@hyperkohli) May 1, 2023
Easily the worst pitch in India for T20 match pic.twitter.com/K5Lvm2ryci
I request government to ban Lucknow pitch for saving T20 cricket. 🙏#RCBVSLSG pic.twitter.com/DwTgEsYo08
— Akshat (@AkshatOM10) May 1, 2023Advertisement
A difficult pitch still you fought.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnuskahSharma) May 1, 2023
Well played King Kohli. A perfect birthday gift to me 👏🏻🥳 pic.twitter.com/6hlxyytw4C
Ekana Stadium has to be the worst stadium in India. Pathetic pitch, dull atmosphere 🤢
— Pratham. (@76thHundredWhxn) May 1, 2023
Being a Proud citizens of Lucknow @BCCI Please impose forever Ban on this T@tti Pitch 😡
— Vivek Singh (@VivekSi85847001) May 1, 2023
Itna Bakwas Pitch bc Test me bhi nahi banta. pic.twitter.com/IJG2VWBwdQ
This pitch is not suitable for T20 cricket. Feel for Lucknow crowd they have to watch these kind of games.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 1, 2023
watching a cricket match in the midst of a migraine attack isn’t the best thing to do, and it can get worse when that match is at Ekana Stadium.
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) May 1, 2023
