In a crucial match between the Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League 2023, fans were left fuming as KL Rahul once again started off with a maiden over, failing to score any runs against Mohammed Shami.

KL Rahul, the skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants, had a rough start to the match as he struggled to find his rhythm against the formidable bowling attack of the Gujarat Titans. As he stepped up to the crease, fans were expecting fireworks from the talented batsman, who has been a consistent performer in the IPL over the years.

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However, their hopes were dashed as KL Rahul played out a maiden over, failing to score any runs against Mohammed Shami, one of the leading bowlers in the league. This is not the first time that KL Rahul has played out a maiden over in this IPL, and fans are growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of aggression at the start of the innings.

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As the match progressed, the pressure began to come off KL Rahul and the Lucknow Super Giants, with the Lucknow Super Giants racking up 53 runs in the power play. KL Rahul who played the first 6 deliveries for no runs to his name, fired back strong scoring 30 runs off his next 13 deliveries.

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Fans Annoyed As KL Rahul Endures Another Slow Start

Fans on social media were quick to express their disappointment with Rahul’s slow start, with many questioning his captaincy and his ability to lead the team to victory in crucial matches.

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KL Rahul playing first over maiden.#LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/HFwFZQ9a9t

— Yash Godara (@iamyashgodara77) April 22, 2023

One more maiden by KL Rahul #GTvsLSG pic.twitter.com/OYt0j2H2Zk

— Daniel Sekhar (@rk_mahanti) April 22, 2023

Another maiden over played by legendary #KLRahul #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/HtE40qgu7O

— runmachinevirat (@runmachinevi143) April 22, 2023

Another maiden #IPL2023

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) April 22, 2023

KL said fuck fake news, I’m actually gonna play out 11 maidens for the rest of the season

— Dweplea (@dweplea) April 22, 2023

As much as I love KL Rahul, he never leaves any chance to test my patience.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 22, 2023

From first ball trial ball to first over trial over, we all grew up.

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 22, 2023

kl rahul jab khele aate hai to kl rahul ko lagta hai ki match 21 over ka hai #LSGvGT

— Dharampal Gupta (@Dharampal0807) April 22, 2023

Another maiden over played by KL Rahul #LSGvGT

Virender Sehwag: KL Rahul is far better than Sanju Samson pic.twitter.com/RZtq7aAjar

— sanjheev (@sanjheev10) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul in first over.#LSGvsGT #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/CYSItQWmYF

— Nikhil (@CricCrazyNIKS) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul. The art of playing maiden overs.

— Nitish Dhawan (@nitishdhawan19) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul & 1st over maiden what a beautiful love story.. #LSGvsGT #IPL

— Punit Kumar (@punitkv) April 22, 2023

Maiden King KL Rahul

— Happiness Is KKR (@Challa_SRKian) April 22, 2023

KL Rahul jaisa batsman kabhi nahi chaiye Bhai team mein understand pitch is difficult but how TF you play maiden in successive matches.#LSGvGT

— asmit (@GunhaonKaDevta) April 22, 2023

From scoring quick runs to playing a maiden overs in T20s KL Rahul has come a long way. The strange thing is neither indian team and now LSG does see a problem in this. #KLRahul #LSGvsGT

— r (@robinkumar00) April 22, 2023

First over should declare trail over – Sir KL Rahul#IPL2O23 #LSGvsGT

— Ryuzak (@Ryuzak_ik) April 22, 2023

When kl Rahul is in the team then it is confirm you have only 19 over to chase the target coz he gonna play first over maiden.#LSGvsGT @CricCrazyJohns @AvengerReturns @mufaddal_vohra #IPL2O23

— Tushar (@Tushar507425207) April 22, 2023

Bhai koi test match me bhi back to back #maidenover nahi khelta hai par hamare lejhand hamare bahubhali kl rahul #IPL2O23 me 2 back to back maiden overs khelte hai

— Cricket1st (@googlekabaapu) April 22, 2023

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Lucknow Super Giants as of writing have 53 runs to their name at the end of the power play with both KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers navigating through Gujarat’s bowling. The win over GT here will see Lucknow move up to the top of the points tabl.

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