Aakash Chopra mentioned that RCB implemented a strategy against SRH’s Travis Head. This approach assisted them to dismiss him and secure a vital victory. The commentator explained how the team planned to get the batsman out. Executing it perfectly helped RCB win a crucial game.
On Thursday, April 25, RCB set a goal of 207 runs for SRH in Hyderabad. The visitors then dismissed Head for one in the first over, sealing a 35-run victory.
In a video posted on his YouTube account, Chopra reflected on SRH’s chase, noting that RCB’s decision to give Will Jacks the first over helped them eliminate Head before Abhishek Sharma succumbed to his aggressiveness.
“200-plus runs were required on a pitch on which it seemed like the ball was getting stuck a little. You needed to encash the powerplay, that’s what Hyderabad does (generally). However, Travis Head got out in the first over. This was the first powerplay over in their entire season in which not even one boundary was hit.”
“Travis Head got out to Will Jacks. We have repeatedly said that you should get a spinner against Travis Head. Abhishek Sharma – he is good. He scored 31 runs off 13 balls. He is batting extremely well, whether you bring spin or fast bowling against him. However, it was one too many, the ball went straight up in the air and he also got out.”
Aakash Chopra
Karn Sharma nabbed Head at short third man as he attempted to hurl Jacks across the line. Abhishek missed a huge hit off Yash Dayal’s bowling and was caught by Dinesh Karthik behind the wickets.
Aakash Chopra Hails Swapnil Singh’s Game-Changing Over in SRH’s Chase
Aakash Chopra stated that Swapnil Singh’s fifth over effectively put SRH out of the contest.
“Then there was a Swapnil Singh over. It was Swapnil Singh’s first match for Bengaluru. He bowled his first over and (Aiden) Markram got out to a full toss. There was a free hit, a six was hit, 19 runs were scored, but (Heinrich Klaasen) also got out off the last ball. 19 runs, two wickets, and four wickets in the powerplay – you are done.”
Aakash Chopra
The cricketer-turned-commentator lauded Karn Sharma for demonstrating why he should have played every game for RCB.
“There was no chance to come out from there. Karn Sharma dismissed Nitish Reddy and Abdul Samad. We have repeatedly said that you should play Karn. You should have played Karn all matches from Day 1 because you neither have (Yuzvendra) Chahal nor Waninidu Hasaranga.”
Aakash Chopra
Swapnil scored 2/40 in three overs, with Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen among his victims. Karn bowled 2/29 in four overs, thus sealing the game in RCB’s favor. Despite strong performances from Shahbaz Ahmed (40* off 37) and Pat Cummins (31 off 15), SRH were unable to reach the 207-run mark.