The current season of the Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates has seen some excellent bowling performances. Whether it’s Kings XI Punjab’s Mohammed Shami who raced through the Delhi Capitals batting lineup to record his best IPL bowling figures of 3/15; In other words, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Pat Cummins, who completely strangled Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith, several bowlers have remained in the limelight.
The likes of Jofra Archer, the sailor of the Rajasthan Royals, and the pacemaker of Delhi Capitals, Kagiso Rabad, and Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad, always dominate the headlines whenever IPL appears. But there is one bowler who has quietly climbed the bowling charts: Yuzvendra Chahal.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore leg thrower Yuzvendra Chahal has won 8 wickets in 5 games averaging 18.00 so far in the tournament and has been a brilliant performer this season.
Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who led the Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles during their cricket days, said people should talk about Chahal more than they do.
Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal was pitched by RCB spinner Yuzvendra Chahal during the 2020 IPL cricket match. (PTI)
“Yuzvendra Chahal has been brilliant. We keep talking about Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins; but Chahal in IPL, especially this season, has been up to the task, “Gambhir said on ESPNCricinfo.
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“We should talk a lot more about Chahal. There is more hype around other bowlers. But he has done it brilliantly for RCB, ”said Gambhir.
Chahal didn’t have a good start against DC on Monday as he ran out of ground in his three overs. RCB lost the game by a whopping 59-run margin and the batters were unable to get going at the Dubai International Stadium.
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