'Bihari Blood' Nicholas Pooran on fire again: Fans predict LSG batter will win Orange Cap this season after fiery 50 vs GT

Nicholas Pooran is on fire this IPL season, and fans are loving every moment of it. In the match against the Gujarat Titans at Lucknow¡¯s Ekana Stadium today (April 12), Pooran lit up the field once again, smashing a blazing 50 off just 23 balls. That¡¯s his fourth half-century in IPL 2025.

Chasing a target of 181, Pooran gave Lucknow Super Giants just the kind of aggressive start they needed. Partnering with Aiden Markram, who also chipped in with a quick 58 off 31, the duo had LSG cruising at 123/2 by the 12th over.

'Pooran Power': Fans praise Nicholas Pooran's fiery 50

As Nicholas Pooran set the stage ablaze once again in IPL 2025, social media lit up with praise, with many calling it a true 'Bihari Blood' moment.

One X user wrote, "Nicholas Pooran is such a clean and beautiful striker of the cricket ball."

Nicholas Pooran is such a clean and beautiful striker of the cricket ball. pic.twitter.com/mxMiZHyBK7

¡ª Aniket ? (@ImAniket264) April 12, 2025

Another wrote, "THE NICHOLAS POORAN IMPACT IN IPL 2025 NEEDS BIGGER APPRECIATION."

THE NICHOLAS POORAN IMPACT IN IPL 2025 NEEDS BIGGER APPRECIATION. ?pic.twitter.com/c67ZgmP5Ix

¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2025

A third showered Pooran with high praise, writing, "You can't change my mind; the fact is that Nicholas Pooran is the best T20 batsman of this decade."

You can't change my mind, the fact is that Nicholas Pooran is the best T20 batsman of this decade.pic.twitter.com/1crj32ZnPL

¡ª `MAN` (@OnlyRo__Matters) April 12, 2025

"I know it's too early to predict, but take a screenshot. Nicholas Pooran is going to be an orange cap holder this season. No one can replace him. He is just a beast," mentioned another user.

I know its Too Early to Predict But Take A Screenshot
Nicholas Pooran is going to Be A Orange cap Holder This Season.

No One Can Replace him He is Just Beast. #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/kynzEEbnrP

¡ª ???????? ??????? (@Peaceful_Th) April 12, 2025

One noted, "For every Rishabh Pant to balance out the things, the god has created Nicholas Pooran also. I wish Pant could get some inspiration from his teammate Pooran and improve his T20 game."

For every Rishabh Pant to balance out the things, the god has created Nicholas Pooran also.

I wish pant can get some inspiration from his teammates Pooran and improves his T20 game.pic.twitter.com/BCY0NTEtCG

¡ª Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) April 12, 2025

Is Nicholas Pooran Bihari?

Nicholas Pooran, the explosive Trinidadian cricketer who plays for the West Indies, has sparked curiosity online, with fans speculating about his possible Indian roots. The rumours first erupted after a photo surfaced of Pooran posing with a newlywed couple, both dressed in traditional Indian attire. Since then, social media has dubbed him ¡°Bihari Blood¡±. While it¡¯s all in good fun, there¡¯s no official word confirming his Indian heritage.

Bihari Blood Nicholas Pooran ? pic.twitter.com/Ud6lGfutoR

¡ª ?????????????? (@Itzshreyas07) April 8, 2025

Earlier in the day, GT posted 180/6, with openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan laying a decent foundation.

LSG vs GT: Teams

Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Washington Sundar, Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, Rashid Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Subs: Prasidh Krishna, Mahipal Lomror, Nishant Sindhu, Anuj Rawat, Jayant Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Himmat Singh, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Subs: Ayush Badoni, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph

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