In the IPL 2024 Eliminator Yuzvendra Chahal the legspinner from Rajasthan Royals (RR) claimed the crucial scalp of Virat Kohli in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Wednesday May 22. The experienced opener was dismissed after scoring 33 runs from 24 deliveries.
Virat Kohli showcased a consistent use of the slop sweep against the spinners all through the season. However when attempting the same shot against Yuzvendra Chahal the ball wasnt in the right spot leading to Kohli missing the sweet spot on the bat. Donovan Ferreira stationed at the deep midwicket boundary expertly secured a catch eliciting a jubilant response from Yuzvendra Chahal upon dismissing a key player.
Watch Yuzvendra Chahal bowling bewlow:
Virat Kohli was devastated on his way back to the pavilion, which was understandable given that the top batsman had mastered that stroke against spin. He was also primed to burst, which made it a fortuitous wicket for the Royals.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin Choke RCB’s Run Flow
While RCB lost just one wicket during the powerplay, Trent Boult’s spectacular spell of 1/6 off three overs limited the batting side to 50 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin then stepped into the attack, bowling a tight over to keep the pressure on the Bengaluru hitters.
Virat Kohli understood he needed to elevate the ante, which resulted to his defeat against Yuzvendra Chahal. While Rajat Patidar failed to timing the ball, Cameron Green delivered some powerful strokes to the boundary.
However, Ravichandran Ashwin’s twin strike, which included Green and Glenn Maxwell (golden duck), has placed the Royals in command of the game. Ashwin concluded with 2/19 while Chahal had 1/15 in his two overs.
RCB will want Rajat Patidar to take full advantage of the missed opportunity and propel them to a competitive total.
