LSG vs CSK: '360-player' Ayush Badoni is a great find for India- KL Rahul hails young batter after maiden IPL win
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Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul said Ayush Badoni is a strong 360-degree player and an asset for white-ball cricket in India, after the youngster starred in a 6-wicket win over CSK.
Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul hailed Ayush Badoni as a strong 360-degree player, calling him an asset for white-ball cricket in India, after the youngster played a brave knock in LSG's maiden IPL win on Thursday.
Badoni (19 not out in 9 balls), who scored a half-century in the previous game, joined forces with Evin Lewis (55 not out) towards the end to help the Super Giants chase down a mammoth 211-run target.
Earlier, sent into bat, Chennai Super Kings scored 210 for seven.
Opening the innings, the seasoned Robin Uthappa smashed a 27-ball 50 at the Brabourne Stadium, while Shivam Dube struck an aggressive 49 off 30 balls.
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''Badoni, I'd seen a few videos when you only get to see the good shots, but the way he's been batting is phenomenal.
''Strong, 360-degree player, a great find for India and an asset for white-ball cricket,'' Rahul said at the post-match presentation here.
