Whose decision was made when Ashwin retired?
Ravichandran Ashwin retired in the 19th over of the Rajasthan innings. After this, the best young batsman Ryan Parag came to the crease. Pointing out that Ashwin’s retirement was the overall decision of the team, Sanju said that Rajasthan is a team that strives for different things. He added that the team had planned such a strategy before the season and thought it might be used if the situation arose.
Praise to fellows
After the match, Chahal did not forget to praise Kuldeep Sen, Shim Ron Hetmeyer, Trent Bolt and Yusvendra Chahal for their brilliant performance in the match. Commenting on Chahal as the best leg-spinner India has seen in recent times, Sanju added that he wondered why he was used so much in the stressful final overs. Sanju was also not stingy in praising Bolt, Hetmeyer and Kuldeep.
Critical changes
The Rajasthan Royals will play once morest the Lucknow Super Giants with crucial changes. Yashwasi Jaiswal, who was the opener in the first three matches, and Navdeep Saini, who was in poor form, were dropped by the team. He was replaced by South African superstar Wander Dawson and right-arm pacer Kuldeep Sen.
Butler’s mistake: The team suffered a setback
Jose Butler, who is leading the Orange Cap hunt, was seen missing for the first time this season once morest Lucknow. Butler, who scored just 13 off 11 balls, was bowled clean by Avesh Khan. Butler’s sudden dismissal, which strengthened the team at the regular crease, was a real setback for Rajasthan today.
The slow pace of Devdutt Padikkal became vina
Devdutt Padikkal, who was promoted to the opening post following Jaiswal was sacked, did not perform as well as expected. The ODI batsman scored the same number of runs off 290 balls. There is no doubt that this slow batting of Devdutt Padikkal was a setback for Rajasthan.
The failure of Wonder Dozen
The match once morest LSG was also the IPL debut of South African superstar Razi Wander Dozen. The team reached the crease at 60/2 and started with a boundary off the first ball but might not stay at the crease for long. Rajasthan were 67/4 when they were bowled out for 4 in their first innings.
Hetmeyer innings that changed the game
Shimron Hetmeyer, who batted brilliantly in the first three matches, was seen continuing his explosive form once morest Lucknow. Reaching the crease under pressure, he was unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls with one boundary and six sixes. Had it not been for Hetmeyer’s formidable innings, the situation in Rajasthan today would have been deplorable.
Rajasthan’s strategy to oust Ashwin earlier
After losing the toss and opting to bat, Rajasthan were bowled out for 67/4 in 9.5 overs. At this point, everyone expected Ryan Parag to reach the crease in the sixth over. But there, Rajasthan came out with their strategy. Their decision was to drop Ashwin before Parag. The move was successful. Ashwin was instrumental in leading Rajasthan to a commanding score, giving Hetmeyer brilliant support while batting in fine form. Ashwin’s batting promotion of 28 off 23 balls, including 2 sixes, was Rajasthan’s formidable tactical strategy. It was also crucial in their performance today.
Bolt’s sparkling bowling in the first over
Lucknow were bowled out for 163 in the first over. Rajasthan’s New Zealand superstar Trent Bolt was bowled by KL Rahul in the first over, while Krishnappa Gautam was caught in front of the wicket in the second ball. This sparky bowling performance by Bolt in the first over is worth Rajasthan’s victory.
Sanju’s fierce captaincy
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson’s prowess in using the bowlers was crucial in their success today. Sanju made the best use of pacers and spinners and put two overs to the end of his spearhead Yusvendra Chahal’s. Despite losing in the final overs, Chahal’s wickets in these overs gave Rajasthan the fuel to jump to victory.
Kuldeep’s best last over
Lucknow needed 15 runs in the last over of the match to win. Marcus Stones, who was in excellent form, was also at the crease. Sanju entrusted right-handed pacer Kuldeep Sen with the task of throwing this crucial over. Kuldeep conceded just one run in the first four overs of the over. Despite conceding 10 off the last two balls, Kuldeep sealed the victory for Rajasthan with the first four balls to spare.
Rajasthan first
With the win over Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan returned to the top of the IPL points table. The team that has 3 wins following 4 games has 6 points on its account. The net run rate is +0.951.
