IPL 2019
Match 32: KXIP Vs RR Post Analysis
R Ashwin's allround performance at Mohali
Its very hard to forget the match between Kings XI and Rajasthan in IPL history. Its just because of R Ashwin in both the games held at Jaipur and Mohali. At Jaipur he took wicket of Jos Butler by mankad method anf it became a biggest controversy around world. Everyone talking about that only. In second match against Rajasthan Royals also he became talk of the match and also man of the match with his all round performance. Lets see how Kings XI defended that target and how Jos Butler keep his wicket while ashwin bowling.
Kings XI started the innings with Chris gayle and KL Rahul. The inform Rahul got selected in Indian team for playing world cup at England. So he became very happy and played yesterdays match more than usual day. Because of that he scored one more Half century in this season and proved his selection right. On the other end Gayle supported asusual he scored 30 runs from 22 balls. When gayle was out the score was 38 runs in 5.4 overs. Then Agarwal striked some time and scored 26 runs from 12 balls. Rahul gone for 52 runs from 47 balls. At 17th over end KXIP were 152 runs, but they loss many wickets towards death over. At the end of 19th over they were only 164 runs. Then R Ashwin showed that once he played as opening batsmen for Tamilnadu team. He scored a quick 17 runs from 4balls with a boundary and 2 sixes. Kings XI finished 20 overs and set 183 as target to Rajasthan Royals. Jofra Archer bowled well and took 3 wickets.
Then Jos Butler and Rahul Tripathi openend royals chase. Rahane changed his position to bat at 4. But this partnership worked a lot. Tripathi played without any pressure and scoring runs in powerplay. Butler played his usual innings scored 23 runs. But he became more cautious this time when Ashwin bowling. He just stand behind stump line at non striker end. He doesnt want to get out one more time by mankad method. Tripathi gone for 50 runs. Kings XI picking wickets at regular interval. Once they need 35 runs from 9 balls. At that time old player Binny came and scored 3 sixes, 2 boundaries. But last over bowled by Shami was too crucial and RR batsmen cant able to score the required runs. Finally they scored only 170 runs. Royals lost the match by 12 runs. Ashwin picked 2 wickets for 24 runs. He took Samson and Tripathi. And also he became man of the match. Still Rajasthan has to win many matches for qulafying playoffs. Ashwin performance seems like a direct reply to BCCI selection committee for not picking finger spinners ahead of wrist spinners.
Comments
Post a Comment