IPL 2023, LSG vs MI | Twitter labels Marcus Stoinis lucky as he returns after walking off before DRS decision

05/16/2023

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No matter how brilliant a player is, luck is one thing that needs to be there on their side regardless of the situation. Marcus Stoinis had one lucky day against Mumbai Indians when a certain toe-crushing yorker almost had the better of him, only to be saved by a thin margin courtesy of DRS.

On a tough Ekana track against Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants’ ace all-rounder Marcus Stoinis went berserk against bowlers to take his side to 177/3. The Australian, having hit eight sixes and four fours, remained unbeaten on 89 off 47 balls to give LSG a stellar finish. However, it might not have come into the picture had Akash Madhwal’s peach yorker against him, which was originally given out, was not overturned.

It was the fourth ball of the 17th over, when Stoinis, batting on 42 off 32 balls, was hit on his back leg by Madhwal’s splendid delivery. The on-field umpire Nand Kishore did not even think for much time before raising his finger, and the Mumbai players began to celebrate immediately after getting the much-required wicket. Stoinis too was not confident to challenge the decision, but given they had all two DRS challenges left, he decided to send it upstairs.

While Stoinis began to walk off before even the replay came on the big screen, the hawk-eye almost surprised everyone when it revealed the ball brushed his front shoe before hitting his back leg. It eventually helped Stoinis to save his wicket, which was completely unexpected even by himself. The ball-tracking showed it would miss the leg stump, and thus, Stoinis slowly walked back to the middle before unleashing himself in the death overs.

What a luck!

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— RUBBER DUSTER (@DusterRubb48348) May 16, 2023

Some bashing here!

Marcus Stoinis against Chris Jordan:

6,0,4,4,6,4 - 24 runs from the 18th over. pic.twitter.com/rTArGmnXoP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 16, 2023

Clean and class!

Fifty by Marcus Stoinis in 36 balls!

What a knock by Stoinis, he's been extraordinary tonight. pic.twitter.com/qLlYjaBOS3
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 16, 2023

Great review from Stoinis but he walked away even before it was given not-out!

Good that Stoinis reviewed that lbw.

Otherwise crucial 20+ runs would have been missed by LSG.#LSGvsMI
— Geofinn_12 (@12Geofinn) May 16, 2023

Impact!

Stoinis before surviving LBW appeal 42

Stoinis after surviving LBW appeal 47

Crazy acceleration
— Middle Class Chandler (@MC_Chandler01) May 16, 2023

Fate is like that!

Why is it that all the DRS always go against #MumbaiIndians ? That Stoinis LBW 🤔

Always ! @mipaltan @IPL
— tejaspawar (@tj23pawar) May 16, 2023

Jalwa hi hamara!

Umpire ne out de diya lbw but clearly missing tha Stoinis ne review liya
— Ritik Raj ! (@ritik_____raj) May 16, 2023

MI will be MI!

As per script

1) going gets tough for MI

2) partnership breaking becomes impossible

3) Krunal Pandya set batsman suddenly RETIRES HURT 🤣🤣🤣

4) UMPIRE FINGER goes up like a rocket for lbw of Stoinis 🤣🤣

Aur kya chahiye..#LSGvsMI #MIvLSG #LSGvMI #MIvsLSG pic.twitter.com/znTVhG9r7C
— Imperial Tiffin (@Yash_Dhawan_) May 16, 2023