Ravichandran Ashwin of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) impressed many with his batting performance in the team’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday in Jaipur.
Rajasthan found themselves in a perilous situation in the outset, trailing 36/3 at one point. The RR think tank placed Ashwin at number five, and the bet paid off.
The experienced cricketer made an important cameo, hitting 29 runs off 19 balls. He delighted the crowd by hitting sixes against Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje.
Ashwin struggled initially, but after settling, he accelerated and gave his team a much-needed boost following a poor start. Post Ashwin’s innings, numerous fans flooded social media, praising his determination.
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Ravichandran Ashwin was ultimately removed in the 14th over. He lost his wicket while attempting to clear the deep midwicket boundary off Axar Patel’s bowling. However, he failed to gain enough gap and was caught by Tristan Stubbs.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Riyan Parag Forge Crucial 54-Run Partnership to Stabilize RR’s Innings
The onus was on Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin to assist their side recover from the early loss of top order big guns Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Jos Buttler.
The two remained composed under duress, forging a vital 54-run partnership for the fourth wicket. While Ashwin died after reaching 29 runs, Parag resumed his assault and reached his first half-century of the season.
The promising teenager finished undefeated at 84 in 45 balls, his highest total in the IPL. Parag scored 25 runs off Anrich Nortje’s penultimate over, leading his team to an outstanding 185-run total.
Rajasthan ended on 185/5 after 20 overs. Axar Patel was Delhi’s standout bowler, taking one wicket and surrendering only 21 runs in his four overs.
