Dushmantha Chameera to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! Another expensive over and Robin Uthappa is showing his class here. On a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa just lifts this towards deep mid-wicket and gets another boundary.
Dushmantha Chameera to Robin Uthappa, On a length, on off. Robin Uthappa defends it solidly off the front foot this time.
Dushmantha Chameera to Robin Uthappa, SIX! What a shot! Dushmantha Chameera drifts on the pads. Robin Uthappa just whips it over deep square leg for a biggie. He hit that 83 metres away!
Dushmantha Chameera to Robin Uthappa, Lands on a length, on off. Robin Uthappa blocks it out.
Dushmantha Chameera to Robin Uthappa, WIDE! A short ball again and this one also takes off the pitch. It goes over the head of the batter, Robin Uthappa. He ducks under it and Quinton de Kock behind the stumps jumps and stops it. The umpire calls it wide for height.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Goes back of a length, around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it to point for a single.
Dushmantha Chameera to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a length delivery on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad works it to mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end then? Dushmantha Chameera it is.
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, FOUR BYES! So a very expensive first over from Avesh Khan! This one is banged in short, around off. It bounce way too high as Robin Uthappa lets it go. The ball goes over the keeper and races away for a boundary, Quinton de Kock had no chance there as he jumps to catch it.
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, On a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa works it past square leg for a couple.
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, Bangs it short this time, on off. Robin Uthappa looks to duck under it but takes his eyes off. The ball hits his helmet and Manish Pandey takes a catch on the off side. Good short delivery!
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, Back of a length, on off. Robin Uthappa blocks it out.
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! Ohh...lovely timing again! Lands on a length and around off. Robin Uthappa goes back and punches it through point for a boundary. Robin Uthappa is looking in great touch.
Avesh Khan to Robin Uthappa, FOUR! Welcome to game number 7 of the Indian T20 League 2022! Avesh Khan drifts on the pads straightaway and Robin Uthappa clips it past square leg for a boundary. Superb timing.
Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of Lucknow, says that his role has a lot to do with strategy and helping people and more importantly about getting results their way. Tells that they played well from the situation they were in but they need to learn and it is all about results. Talks about Ayush Badoni and tells that it is too early to talk about him and one innings does not make him a superstar but says that he has talent and that is why he is in the team. Says that it has been good for him so far but there are lot of emotions involved and adds that it is a new franchise and they want to grow with the franchise.
We are all set to begin! Lucknow players are in huddle and they disperse now to take their respective positions. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa are the openers for Chennai. Avesh Khan to start with the ball for Lucknow. Can he make the new ball talk. Let's find out. Here we go...
Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says they wanted to bowl first too as there is some grass on the wicket but now they need to bat well. Tells that they they are blessed to have a huge fan following. Informs that Moeen Ali is back and Milne is out due to an injury and they have three changes in their team.