Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha has opined that if a batter attack Yuzvendra Chahal then the leg-spinner will attack him back. It is well known that Chahal isn’t afraid to go for runs and he is always hunting for wickets, which is his strength. Chahal looks to trap the opposition batters by bowling full and wide and enjoys a tough challenge.
Chahal is currently the Purple Cap holder as he has scalped 18 wickets in nine matches for Rajasthan Royals. The experienced leg-spinner has bowled brilliantly for the inaugural champions and he is doing a fine job for the Sanju Samson-led team.
Chahal was taken for 17 runs in his first over against Kolkata Knight Riders but bounced back to return with impressive figures of 5-40, including a hat-trick.
Pragyan Ojha told Cricbuzz, “In their last match against KKR, Chahal was taken for 17 (in his first over) before he returned to claim that hat-trick. The performance shows his character and explains why people are puzzled that RCB did not retain him. The more you challenge him, the better he comes out. If batters attack him, he will not go on the defensive, he will attack them back.”
On the other hand, RR decided to drop Yashasvi Jaiswal, who couldn’t grab his chances while opening the innings with Jos Buttler. RR is now opening the innings with Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal. However, former Indian pacer RP Singh feels RR took an early call for Jaiswal as he is a retained player.
Singh said on the same platform, “RR took a call on Jaiswal too early. He is a retained player, which means he is in the long-term plans of the franchise. They could have backed him a little more. Padikkal could be given a break. He can think about his game and see how he can become an asset for the team.”
After having won six out of their nine matches, RR is looking all set to qualify for the playoff stages. Singh feels Sanju Samson has managed his troops well in the ongoing season.
“They start well every year but lose their way due to self-created confusion. This year, they seem to have crossed that stage. Captain Sanju Samson has managed the confusion areas well and has taken the team forward.”
RR will face KKR on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
