'Just Wow': Twitter Goes Wild As Rahul Tewatia And Riyan Parag Power RR To Stunning Win Over SRH
Published - 11 Oct 2020, 09:21 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 11:22 AM
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Rahul Tewatia and Riyan Parag starred with the bat, helping Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets on Saturday. With the win, the Royals also ended their four-match losing streak. The Royals were reeling at 78 for 5 at one stage before Tewatia and Parag joined hands to take their side home.
Tewatia remained unbeaten on 45 while Parag remained unbeaten on 42 as the duo shared a match-winning stand of 85 runs. The Royals were off to a disastrous start with the bat.
They tried out another opening combination as they paired Stokes with Jos Buttler in pursuit of 159. But their move backfired once again as Stokes departed in the very second over after scoring only 5. He was castled by left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed.
Buttler and captain Steve Smith could not do much with the bat either as they both departed cheaply to leave their side reeling at 26 for 3 in the fifth over. Sanju Samson and Robin Uthappa then stopped the rot with a 37-run stand.
But just when it looked like they would rescue the Royals, they departed too as their side found themselves five down for just 78. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan sent back both the batsmen.
In the final over, the Royals needed only 8 runs bowled by Khaleel Ahmed. After collecting six runs from the first four balls, Parag ended the game with a six on the fifth delivery.
SRH innings:
Earlier in the game, SRH posted 158 for 4 after electing to bat first. Manish Pandey starred with the bat, scoring 54 while skipper David Warner scored 48. Kartik Tyagi gave the Royals a good start by dismissing in-form Jonny Bairstow cheaply before Warner and Pandey steadied the ship.
The duo added 73 runs for the second wicket before Jofra Archer ended the stand by castling Warner. The SRH skipper’s 48-run knock came off 38 balls and was studded with three fours and a couple of sixes. Pandey, on the other hand, went on to complete his fifty before being sent back by Jaydev Unadkat.
After Pandey’s dismissal, Kane Williamson (22* off 12) and Priyam Garg (15 off 8) played fine cameos to help SRH cross the 150-run mark. Archer was the pick of the bowlers for the Royals with figures of 1 for 25 from four overs.
Here are the reactions to the match:
When you have four match winning overseas players but two young Indians win you a game that is just wowwwww ?? #<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h<!---->u<!---->l<!---->t<!---->e<!---->w<!---->a<!---->t<!---->i<!---->a #<!---->r<!---->i<!---->y<!---->a<!---->n<!---->p<!---->a<!---->r<!---->a<!---->g well done @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s
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We made fun of Jadeja, Pandya and Tewatia in the past and they all started performing so well.
We should make fun of scientists working on Covid Vaccine.
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Tewatia’s got a great eye and the courage to go for his strokes. No hesitation
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Tewatia is turning out to be real finisher which Indian team is finding for long time. Well played Tewatia! ?
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Riyan Parag and Rahul Tewatia have pummeled a defensive SRH.
They needed 54 from 24 and SRH wanted to hold Rashid back further. Cannot be that defensive. Just kill the game.
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tewatia reminds us of dhoni when he used to win matches for csk..
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And good to see young Riyan Parag translate that undeniable potential into a match-winning performance
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Bloody love the #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 !! Incredible chase @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s ….
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What we are witnessing is brilliant for the future of Indian cricket and this will take us to a different level… ?? #<!---->P<!---->r<!---->o<!---->G<!---->y<!---->a<!---->a<!---->n #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->R
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Let’s bat Samson at 4 because his strike rate and average both drop at 4. ?
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Too early to put Rashid Khan in IPL hall of fame??
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->1<!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Robin Uthappa Phir se?
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Rashid Khan is the best T20 bowler in the world as it is. But the way David Warner uses him makes him probably the biggest match winner in T20 cricket too. Brilliant stuff #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H
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When they buy a marquee player, franchises hope for 3 or 4 match-winning performances. In a team with four superstars, Rahul Tewatia, bought for 30 lakh, has already won Rajasthan two games #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R
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Rajasthan Royals have won 3 games in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Rahul Tewatia in those 3 games:
3/37 vs CSK
53 (31) vs KXIP (5 sixes in an over)
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Well played, Rahul Tewatia & Riyan Parag#<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->G<!---->l<!---->s<!---->H<!---->q<!---->Y<!---->0<!---->r<!---->t<!---->l
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RR have pulled off a heist. What a win! Rahul Tewatia & Riyan Parag — take a bow. SRH will be disappointed as they were in control of the match after RR lost 5 wickets #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->R<!---->R @<!---->r<!---->a<!---->j<!---->a<!---->s<!---->t<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->r<!---->o<!---->y<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s
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The R&R Show- Riyan and Rahul for the Royals. What a game !!!! Lightning might not – But Tewatia strikes again #<!---->R<!---->R<!---->v<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H
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