Lucknow Super Giants who are at the 2nd spot in the IPL points table will be looking to win their eleventh match of the season against Kolkata Knight Riders to eventually topple Gujarat Titans from the top spot in the table.
The KL Rahul-led team who will play their 2nd match in Pune practiced along with KKR at the Maharashtra Cricket Association stadium. Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan can be seen preparing in the sultry Pune weather. Lucknow's head coach Andy Flower feels that although the team has 4 qualifying matches remaining, their performance against KKR will be very crucial.
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On a lighter note, star-allrounder Marcus Stoinis reveals the reason behind his nickname, HULK!
'I get very excited after getting a wicket and otherwise, I am pretty calm, maybe that's the reason they call me HULK', Stoinis said.
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