IPL 2022: If Batters Attack Him, He Will Attack Them Back - Pragyan Ojha Hails Rajasthan Royals Leggie Yuzvendra Chahal

Pragyan Ojha has showered acclaim on Rajasthan Royals (RR) leg-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, depicting him as a cricketer with tremendous persona and battling capacities.

Yuzvendra Chahal, 31, is the ongoing Purple Cap holder in IPL 2022. He has picked up 19 wickets in nine matches at an average of 13.68 and an economy rate of 7.22. His best of 5 for 40 came against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who will be RR’s adversaries in Monday’s contest at the Wankhede Stadium.

The More You Challange Yuzvendra Chahal, The Better He Comes Out: Pragyan Ojha

Considering Chahal’s game dominating spell during the past gathering among Rajasthan and Kolkata, Ojha let Cricbuzz know that the leg-spinner is generally equipped in every meaningful way for a situation, saying:

“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.”

Yuzvendra Chahal picked four wickets, including a hat-trick, in the seventeenth over of Kolkata’s innings in the match. Eventually, KKR were bowled out for 210 while pursuing 218.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Should Get More Opportunities: RP Singh

While Jos Buttler has been in breathtaking form with the bat, Devdutt Padikkal has had an average season. In nine matches, he has scored 214 runs with a lone fifty in his possession.

As per former Indian pacer RP Singh, it probably won’t be an ill-conceived notion to rest the left-hander and bring back young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been warming the seats for the last few games. Speaking about the 20-year-old, he opined:

“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.”

Captain Sanju Samson Managing The Rajasthan Royals Well: RP Singh

Jaiswal was dropped subsequent to playing only three games in which he scored 25 runs with a most noteworthy of 20. Singh affirmed that Rajasthan are a solid competitor to lift the IPL 2022 title. Sharing his perspectives on the franchise, he said:

“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.”

Heading into Monday’s match, Rajasthan Royals are in the third spot in the IPL 2022 points table, with 12 points from nine games. KKR, in the meantime, stand eighth with 6 points from 9 games.

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