Kaif Slams Rahul for LSG's Defeat, Questions Video Analysts

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has launched a scathing attack on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul following their defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2024 match. Kaif criticized Rahul's decision to bowl first on a pitch where teams batting second have yet to win this season.

"Take the video analyst's computer and put it away. They didn't go with any numbers. 200 has not been chased here at all. I am telling you this year's numbers. In all four matches, the team batting first has won. You won the toss and said you would field first," Kaif said on Star Sports.

Kaif also questioned the role of LSG's video analysts, suggesting that they failed to provide accurate information about the pitch conditions.

"You checked the pitch and felt that it had moisture. There was no moisture - 200 is scored here. The biggest mistake was the decision at the toss," he added.

Kaif praised all-rounder Arshad Khan for his valiant effort, but lamented the overall performance of the LSG team.

"If you leave aside Arshad Khan's knock, it was a very bad defeat. Arshad saved your pride a little. I believe it was a horrible decision not to bat first here. KL Rahul disappointed a lot as a captain. You said you would play positive but you need to make positive decisions as well," he said.

Kaif also pointed out that LSG missed a golden opportunity to boost their playoff hopes.

"You had everything to gain from this match. They had to lose or gain. If they had won, they could have reached 16 points. I believe it was an absolute flop show from Lucknow," he added.

LSG's playoff hopes are now hanging by a thread. They need to win their last match by a significant margin and hope that two of CSK, SRH, and RCB lose their games by large margins.

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