Rahul Tewatia’s heroic deeds with the bat continued Sunday as the Rajasthan Royals activist and left-handed hitter broke an undefeated 45-of-28-ball and joined an 85-run winning partnership for the sixth wicket with Riyan Parag (42 of 26). against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai.
Tewatia was awarded Man of the Match for his efforts, while young Parag broke into the Bihu celebration dance after hitting Khaleel Ahmed for a six on the penultimate ball to take his team home over 5 wickets and make a surplus delivery.
But there was a moment in the game that left RR fans on the edge of their seats.
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During the 18th over of the second inning, Tewatia hit three consecutive limits on Rashid Khan’s dangerous over, narrowing the gap between runs and balls when Khan returned with the Tewatia wicket. Well almost.
In the fifth installment of Khan’s over, Tewatia cut one that hit the pads of wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. Unaware of where the ball was, Tewatia instantly left her crease before the ball slammed back into the stumps, lighting up the buzzing of the arms.
Though the bails fired, they refused to fall and fell back into the ruts, meaning Tewatia was given a new life while the team still needed 23 of 14 deliveries.
Those who watched the incident unfold could not believe their eyes, including the commentators.
Tewatia turned the game around again in a fraction of minutes. But the question of the day is why didn’t the bonds fall?#SRHvRR # IPL2020
– Suryas Nikhil (@ suryasnik02) October 11, 2020
When the bails spring up and land back in their grooves, you know it’s your day, Tewatia again causes carnage in her willow form.
– Could it be Adam and Eve? (@ Kevin_One77) October 11, 2020
Even zing bails supporting Tewatia
– .. ” ” .. (@hereiamSHODhan) October 11, 2020
Meanwhile, Tewatia’s incredible contribution with the bat when her team needed it the most became once again the topic of discussion and memes on Twitter.
Steve Smith’s Royals were pretty much ruled out as the team struggled 78 of 5 at one point, chasing 159 spots on the scoreboard by the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This was to change when newly discovered hero Tewatia and Parag teamed up to create a winning partnership of 85 for the sixth wicket to take their team home. This was the Royals’ first win after four straight losses at IPL 2020.
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