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[Saba Sports News] During IPL 2023, West Indies star batsman Nicholas Pooran developed a fondness for the renowned Dal Bati Churma dish in Rajasthan. He shared a video of his culinary adventure on Instagram, accompanied by players Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi. Their amusing conversation while relishing the dish quickly gained traction on social media.
A year later, Pooran disclosed how fans worldwide began referring to him by the name of the dish. The 28-year-old recounted instances where fans called out to him, and upon being ignored, they resorted to calling him ‘Dal Bhati,’ prompting him to burst into laughter. Pooran shared this anecdote after the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at Ekana Stadium.
In the same match, with KL Rahul serving as an Impact Sub against Punjab, Pooran was appointed as the skipper. Under his leadership, LSG secured their first win of the season by defeating Punjab by 21 runs. Quinton de Kock’s explosive 54 off 38 balls set the tone for LSG’s innings, followed by contributions from Pooran (42) and Krunal Pandya (43*). Their collective effort propelled LSG to a formidable total of 199 runs.
In the chase, although Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow provided a solid start for PBKS with a 102-run opening partnership, the team faltered in the middle overs, resulting in a loss of momentum. Despite the promising start, PBKS’ middle-order batsmen failed to capitalize, leading to their eventual defeat.