LSG Star’s Sharp Retort To Commentators’ Criticism: “Ought to Look At Personal…” | Cricket Information
Shardul Thakur has blasted former cricketers for criticising gamers on commentary.© BCCI
Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) all-rounder Shardul Thakur has blasted former cricketers for criticising gamers on commentary, following his aspect’s win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025. Thakur did not mince his phrases whereas suggesting that the commentators ought to have a look at their very own stats earlier than passing remarks on others. Talking in a pre-match press convention, he insisted that criticising bowlers is straightforward, however the commentators should perceive that scores of 200 plus have grow to be widespread in at this time’s cricket.
“I’ve all the time believed that, as a bowling unit, we have bowled nicely all through the season. A variety of occasions in commentary, there’s criticism – they attempt to be exhausting on the bowlers. However it’s important to perceive that cricket is shifting in a sure path the place 200+ scores have gotten extra widespread. And such as you mentioned, criticism will all the time be there – particularly from commentators. It is simple to take a seat in a studio and touch upon somebody’s bowling, however they do not see the actual image on the market on the bottom. I am certain they need to have a look at their very own stats earlier than criticising anybody,” Shardul mentioned.
Shardul, who’s the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2025 with 11 scalps, additionally lauded the general effort from the LSG bowlers up to now this season.
“Credit score to us that we have defended scores on two events after we batted first. We put up rating, the pitch grew to become higher for batting, and even with drastic modifications, we managed to defend – one sport by 10 runs, one by 4 runs in Kolkata. So it was about holding our nerve until the tip and believing in ourselves that we may win the sport, supplied we obtained an essential wicket or bowled a key over,” he added.
Thakur (2/34) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/36) had been the highest bowlers for LSG throughout their win over GT.
LSG sit third within the factors desk with 4 wins and two losses, giving them eight factors. GT has the identical win-loss file and sits at quantity two.
(With ANI Inputs)
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