Mullanpur, April 19 -- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match here on Sunday.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant said the decision to bowl first was influenced by the team's desire to chase against one of the strongest sides in the tournament.
"We are going to bowl first. Coming here, we want them to set a total for us. They've been one of the best teams in the tournament, but at the same time, it gives us the freedom to play more freely against them," Pant said at the toss.
He added that chasing a bigger target could sometimes work in the team's favour. "Generally, I feel playing for 220 runs is better than playing for 200 sometimes," he remarked.
Pant also confirmed one chan...