Yuzvendra Chahal has become the talk of the town with his sensational performances in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he has been in top form and is currently the Purple Cap owner in IPL 2022. Chahal has taken a big lead on the Purple Cap standings, thanks to his five-wicket haul against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Earlier in the evening, the Rajasthan Royals received an invitation to bat first from the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer. It was a batting paradise, and Jos Buttler made good use of the conditions, registering his second century of IPL 2022. His 103-run knock guided the Royals to a 217-run score in the first innings.
In reply, the Kolkata Knight Riders got off to a shaky start as they lost the wicket of Sunil Narine on the first ball. But captain Shreyas Iyer and opener Aaron Finch rescued KKR with a 107-run partnership inside nine overs. Finch departed to the dressing room, but Iyer held one end and took the score closer to the target.
Yuzvendra Chahal then turned the match upside down by taking four wickets in the 17th over. He dismissed Venkatesh Iyer on the first ball stumped out. After that, on the last three balls of his over, he trapped Shreyas in front of his stumps and then got Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins caught out.
Speaking to host broadcasters after his team’s defeat, Shreyas Iyer said:
Fans on Twitter react to Yuzvendra Chahal’s match-changing over
Here’s how the fans on Twitter reacted to the magnificent bowling display from Chahal in the 17th over:
That has to be the over of the #TATAIPL. Chahal is bowling beautifully.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 18, 2022
You won't see a better hat-trick celebration 😆#IPL2022 #YuzvendraChahal #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/w6bsk0kOXn
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 18, 2022
After getting tonked for 39 runs in 3 overs. Yuzvendra Chahal ends up a hat-trick and figures of 5-40. His first 5-fer in the IPL. #RRvKKR
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) April 18, 2022
Yuzvendra Chahal bowls the over of the tournament.
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Game-changing over from Yuzi. And how about that for celebrations#IPL2022 #RRvKKR #KKRvRR #Chahal pic.twitter.com/ufLc8lxeSh
Advertisement— OneCricket (@OneCricketApp) April 18, 2022
Hat trick ..👏🏼Guts bring Glory what a performance @yuzi_chahal. #RRvKKR #TataIPL
Advertisement— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) April 18, 2022
Jos Buttler and Yuzvendra Chahal held the Orange Cap and Purple Cap even before the match. Uniquely scored a hundred and five-for in the same match.#IPL2022
Advertisement— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 18, 2022
Most expensive five-for in IPL:
Advertisement40 runs – Yuzvendra Chahal v KKR, today
32 runs – Arshdeep Singh v RR, 2021
30 runs – Jaydev Unadkat v SRH, 2017
27 runs – Harshal Patel v MI, 2021#IPL2022 #RRvKKR— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 18, 2022
Batao yaar iss player ko hum World Cup nahi le ke gaye 😡
YUZVENDRA CHAHAL is the BEST in the world! HATTRICK 🇮🇳🔥@yuzi_chahal #KKRvsRR #KKRvRR #RRvKKR #RRvsKKR— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 18, 2022
I still can't believe we didn't picked Yuzvendra Chahal for T20 World Cup.
— Cricket 🏏 Lover // Bumrah IT Cell. (@CricCrazyV) April 18, 2022
🌟Hat-trick
🌟Completed his five-forWhat a game-changing over from Yuzvendra Chahal!
📸: IPL/BCCI pic.twitter.com/JtWttUVEvR
Advertisement— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 18, 2022
Yuzvendra Chahal went for just INR 6.5 crore in the auction. Mumbai Indians bid for him till 6.25 cr and let it go. RCB never bid for him (after apparently telling him they would)
Advertisement– Leading wicket-taker
– Nearly took two hat-tricks
– Eco of 7.3
– Avg of 10.4#RRvKKR #IPL2022— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 18, 2022
