Rajasthan Royals (RR) leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal stole the limelight with his outstanding performance against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on April 1st. In the match, Chahal bowled exceptionally well, taking 3 wickets in just 4 overs while conceding a mere 11 runs. This remarkable spell proved instrumental in Rajasthan’s convincing 6-wicket victory.
Shane Watson raises question on RCB
In the wake of Chahal’s crucial wicket of Hardik Pandya during his last match against MI, Australian cricket legend Shane Watson raised questions about Royal Challengers Bangalore‘s decision to release Chahal in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He said, “Today he picked the big wicket of Hardik Pandya, which was in the crucial moment of the game. Chahal came out on top once again. I keep saying this—RCB, why the hell did you let him go?”
Chahal’s fiery spell powers Rajasthan Royals to a commanding win
Chahal produced a match-winning bowling performance for the Rajasthan Royals on April 1st against the Mumbai Indians. He dismantled the MI batting order by claiming key wickets of Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Gerald Coetzee. His impressive spell restricted Mumbai to a meagre total of 125 runs, which Rajasthan chased down comfortably in just 15.3 overs.
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RCB’s bowling woes continue in disappointing display
RCB’s longstanding bowling issues continue to haunt their performance. They released a key spinner, Chahal, during the IPL 2022 mega auction. However, their bowling attack in IPL 2024 remains a weak link. This inability to restrict runs has resulted in RCB’s struggles to defend even modest totals. RCB has lost 3 matches so far this season and registered victory in only one match.
