'Easy to judge from the studio': Shardul Thakur slams commentators after LSG's win over GT

After Lucknow Super Giants defeated Gujarat Titans by six wickets, Shardul Thakur hit back at constant criticism from commentators, defending his bowling unit’s performance this IPL season. “It’s easy to sit back in the studio and comment on someone’s bowling, but they don’t see the real picture,” Thakur said. He stressed that with pitches favouring batters and scores regularly crossing 200, bowlers are unfairly targeted. “Commentators should look at their own stats before criticising,” he added. Praising his team’s resilience, Thakur noted past wins where they defended totals successfully, highlighting the importance of execution under pressure rather than outside judgment.