On Tuesday, pacer Mohsin Khan seized a thrilling 5-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants against Mumbai Indians by defending 11 runs off the final over, in what was only his second game in IPL 2023.
The 24-year-old dedicated his performance to his father, who had just been discharged from the ICU after spending 10 days. In his post-match comments, Khan revealed how difficult it was to come back after missing most of the IPL and the domestic season due to a left shoulder injury.
The opposing skipper, Rohit Sharma, acknowledged Lucknow’s superior game, admitting that his team failed to win the “little moments” of the game. He also praised Marcus Stoinis’ performance for Lucknow, who scored an unbeaten 89 runs off 47 balls, as well as Khan’s bowling in the final over, consisting of slow balls and yorkers.