IPL 2023: For Lucknow Super Giants, the 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has gotten off to a fantastic start. The KL Rahul-led team’s opening game of the competition was against Delhi Capitals. Lucknow began the IPL 2023 with a convincing victory over David Warner’s Delhi, as they did last year.

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Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran played exceptionally well, leading Lucknow to score 193 runs. England pacer Mark Wood had a strong stint in the second innings, which helped Lucknow secure the victory. Wood got a wicket and allowed just 14 runs as his team defeated their opponent by 50 to win their first game of the year.

IPL 2023: “Tried To Keep Things Simple”, mentions Mark

IPL 2023: "He Has Been Good With Me", says Mark Wood 
IPL 2023: “He Has Been Good With Me”, says Mark Wood 

Wood praised bowling coach Morne Morkel and captain KL Rahul, speaking about his performance, saying they were crucial to his comeback.

“KL (Rahul) tried to keep things simple for me, and the planning with Morne helped me. He has been good to me. Just try to do similar to what I do for England. Last time I was here, I played for CSK, which didn’t go well. So I wanted to make an impact this time, and I’m delighted it’s gone well today. I felt good for a little period. You could see the dew on the grass, and it affected me. I fall even at the best of times. I’m just pleased I managed to get some rhythm in and take some wickets”, Wood said after winning the Player of the Match award.

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Once the Delhi Capitals had gotten off to a strong start, Wood castled Prithvi Shaw. He gave Mitchell Marsh the same dose off the next delivery before defeating Sarfaraz Khan with a bouncer. In the last over, he removed Axar Patel and Chetan Sakariya, giving him five wickets.

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Mayers scored 73 runs off 38 balls, smashing two fours and seven sixes during his innings. While he was on 14, Khaleel Ahmed fumbled an easy catch, and the powerful all-around player made the Capitals pay. After Mark Wood’s outstanding performance in the opening game. Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul also gave the English pacer high appreciation.

LSG was instructed to bat first in Lucknow for the evening game on Saturday, April 1. And set a 194-run aim for the Caps. Wood then finished with a 5/14 in four overs as the home team held David Warner and company to a score of 143/9 to secure a decisive 50-run victory. Currently, in Chennai, Lucknow will face the Chennai Super Kings on April 3 in that team’s opening IPL 2023 home game.

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