Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a huge 97-run loss to Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Friday. With KL Rahul throwing an undefeated 132 runs on 69 balls, KXIP set a target of 207 for RCB to pursue. In response, the team led by Virat Kohli was included in 109 in 17 overs.
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One of the highlights of the match was when Kohli handed the ball to Shivam Dube at the end of KXIP innings. Rahul was already hitting over 100 at the time and was looking to punish any missed delivery. (Total IPL coverage 2020)
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The decision proved costly as Dube was crushed by two fours and two sixes in his over and gave up 23 runs. Speaking on ESPNCricinfo’s T20 Time Out review show, former Indian cricketer and two-time IPL winner Gautam Gambhir said that throwing Dube in the final was a miscalculation by RCB captain Virat Kohli. .
“I know that Shivam Dube played very well in his first two overs. Yes, I’d be tempted to give it a third, but not the last. When KL Rahul is ready and hitting over 100, you’re walking the limit, because that can happen, ”Gambhir said.
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“I would make Navdeep Saini or Dale Steyn last, although Steyn is not the best death. But I would have given the last to the best bowler on the team, ”Gambhir said.
“You finished with Navdeep Saini in 17th. You could probably have used Umesh Yadav, who didn’t have the best of days. But the fact that Shivam Dube threw the last over was a miscalculation, ”added the former KKR captain.
Gambhir also spoke about KL Rahul’s two missed sacks and said that small mistakes can have a big impact on T20 cricket.
“If KL Rahul had gone 86-89, Kings XI would have scored 185, and pursuing that would have been a completely different game plan for RCB. This is how it happened, that is what T20 cricket. Small mistakes can also make a big difference. It was a great impact, especially from the point of view of the results, ”he said.
RCB will play next Monday against the Mumbai Indians.
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