‘Fir bhi koi fayda nhi hoga’ – Fans react to Harbhajan Singh’s suggestion for KL Rahul to bat in the middle order for LSG in IPL 2023

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh stated that KL Rahul should drop to the middle of the batting order for the Lucknow Super Giants in order to strengthen the middle order, which might occasionally appear to be a little weak.

Harbhajan’s remarks followed after LSG’s loss to Gujarat Titans in the final over when they were in a winning position. When LSG needed 12 runs from the last six deliveries, they lost four wickets in Mohit Sharma’s penultimate over, including two run outs, and went on to lose the match by seven wickets.

“I think KL Rahul should bat a little down the order and make Quinton de Kock open the batting with Kyle Mayers. I think the middle-order looks empty. Deepak Hooda, who was brilliant last year, is not in form this year,” Harbhajan was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.

Bottling a run chase when 30 needed of 35 balls with 9 wickets in hand requires some baffling batting: Venkatesh Prasad

“Runs are not coming from Krunal’s (Pandya) bat too. KL batting in the middle with give them some balance while Quinton can give a perfect start with Mayers at the top. If Quinton comes in then you have to bench an overseas fast bowler and in that place an Indian pacer may get chance. You also can’t keep Marcus Stoinis out because he gives you both the options of batting and bowling,” the 42-year-old asserted.

When slamming Rahul on Twitter, former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad was blunt in his criticism. “Bottling a run chase when 30 needed of 35 balls with 9 wickets in hand requires some baffling batting. Happened with Punjab in 2020 on few ocassions losing games they should have won easily. As brilliant as Guj were with ball & Hardik smart with his captaincy, brainless from Lko,” Prasad wrote on Twitter.

LSG placed second with eight points after seven games, missing the opportunity to take the lead in the standings. Meanwhile, GT has eight points after six games and is fourth in the standings. On Tuesday at home in Ahmedabad, GT will play the Mumbai Indians. On April 28, LSG will play Punjab Kings away from home at Mohali.

Here’s how fans reacted on Harbhajan Singh’s statement:

toh kise drop karega
Pooran accha form mai hai stoines bhi 2 match jeetaya hai

— Suresh12raj (@suresh12raj) April 23, 2023

Kl should be on bench 😂😂

— kaushik (@BeingUk7) April 23, 2023

ओपनिंग में ये हाल है तो मिडल ऑर्डर में तब तो राहुल सो जाएगा 😴

— Naveen (@_naveenish) April 23, 2023

@harbhajan_singh paaji dil di gallan kad do, aur bol do kl Rahul team ko 12th man te bitha do

— vikkas (@viks15680) April 23, 2023

Translation: ‘it’s ok to play maiden over in middle overs but really not ok in power plays’

— Ankit Shah (@TheAnkitShah) April 23, 2023

That's a good idea too. Can replace Qdk with Stoinis.

— Vibinraj (@vibin1021) April 23, 2023

Best is if @LucknowIPL drop B @klrahul and make @QuinnyDeKock69 the captain..

— Kaustubh P (@Causticcos) April 23, 2023

Tab Toh Match 🤣

— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) April 23, 2023

KL in middle order in T20s pic.twitter.com/iacA4qIXz1

— 💉 (@dtsaae) April 23, 2023

Gud idea

— Raavana 🇮🇳 COMRADE (@prithivi20rp) April 23, 2023