Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Rare Smile Steals the Show in LSG's IPL 2023 Clash Against PBKS, Video Goes Viral

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Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers hit attacking fifties to push Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a remarkable 257/5 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an IPL 2023 encounter at IS Bindra Stadium on April 29 (Friday).

LSG’s total was the second-highest ever in IPL history. Kyle Mayers hammered 54 off 24 balls to get Lucknow off to a flying start. Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni then combined for an 89-run partnership.

Stoinis ended with the most runs (72 off 40 balls). During his innings, he hit six fours and five sixes.

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Jitesh, the wicketkeeper-batter, batted at No. 7 and struck three sixes while scoring 24 runs off nine balls. But, before he could add a twist to the game, Yash Thakur sent him back to the dugout. Rahul finished his catch, and after being out, Jitesh was dissatisfied, and he hit his bat in wrath, a video of which has gone viral on social media sites.

Jitesh can be seen furious in the footage, while LSG’s squad mentor Gautam Gambhir can be seen smiling. Gautam smiled after Jitesh’s wicket, which practically assured his team’s victory at the away site.

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Lucknow Super Giants made historic total of 257

Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni kept the LSG bowlers at bay with measured knocks, stitching 89 off 47 balls for the third wicket partnership, while LSG were strong in the middle overs, accumulating 110 runs for the loss of one wicket between 7-15 overs.

In the final over, however, Arshdeep denied Nicholas Pooran a half-century. The former moved too far across the line and attempted a scoop, but missed it. Jitesh Sharma retrieved it neatly behind the stumps, but the umpire called no out, and PBKS requested a review. The ball missed the bat and flicked the pad on its way to the keeper, according to the replay. So the decision to lbw out is reversed. LSG concluded with 257/5 in 20 overs after scoring five runs off the last two balls.

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Watch: Gautam Gambhir’s Rare Smile Steals the Show in LSG’s IPL 2023 Clash Against PBKS, Video Goes Viral

Lucknow Super Giants made historic total of 257