IPL 2020: Sanju's wicket was the most special one, says Chahal
XtraTime Web Desk: Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the top of IPL 2020 after they registered a comprehensive 8 wickets win over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday afternoon at Abu Dhabi. RCB went on to the match thanks to a classy partnership between skipper Virat Kohli (72) and young Devdutt Padikkal (63). The two shared a 99-run partnership for the third wicket which helped RCB to chase a par score of 155 runs to win. With this win Virat’s men now have six points under their belt in four matches.
Earlier winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith choose to bat first on a hot and humid condition. Like the last game RR lost their top 3 batsmen in quick succession. Skipper Steve Smith (5), Jos Buttler (22) and in form Sanju Samson (4) went back to the pavilion in the power play. Mahipal Lomror (47) was the only big scorer for Rajasthan as they reached 154 for 6 in their allotted 20 overs. For RCB Yuzvendra Chahal & Isuru Udana took 3 & 2 wickets respectively.
Chahal was adjudged Man of the Match, for his classy bowling display. After winning the game and helping Royal Challengers Bangalore reach the top of the table, he looked really pleased. “I'm enjoying a lot, because the grounds are bigger and I can flight more. When you come into bowl, when you get a wicket in the first over, it makes you confident,” said Chahal at the post match presentation ceremony.
Chahal termed Sanju Samson’s wicket as the most special one as he is the most destructive batsman of Rajasthan Royals.”I think Sanju's wicket was the most special one. First ball I got wicket and I knew the wicket was slow. These boundaries are good for spinners,” added Chahal.
After playing a match winning knock, RCB skipper Virat Kohli termed these two points as very important.” Very important two points for us. The kind of game we had last time, it's very important to back that up. It was warm, but coming from Dubai, this felt better because of the breeze. It's a funny game, an amazing game and I was telling Jos that I love this game and hate it too; it's something you need to understand [bad form] but when the team's doing well, you get more time to apply yourself,” said Kohli.
Kohli doesn’t want to be satisfied with this win and he wants his team to keep up the momentum, as the tournament can get away from any team quickly.” This tournament can get away from you very quickly. When you start losing initially, the games start going quickly and suddenly you realise 8 games are gone and you don't have points. We need to keep up the momentum,” added Kohli.
Kohli was in all praise for young Devdutt Padikkal who has been playing well from the start of the cash rich league.”There wasn't much to reveal [to Devdutt] and Io told Simon this guy's got serious talent - reach, and a great eye. And a left-hander, very clean shots you hardly feel he's taking risks, you get that feeling rarely at this level. Today he carried from 40 to 65 odd, so he's a smart guy and he understands the game well,” concluded Kohli.
