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In a dramatic turn of events during Match 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in Dharamsala on Sunday (May 5), Rahul Chahar, the leg-spinner for Punjab Kings (PBKS), showcased his prowess by claiming two wickets in successive deliveries in a single over against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Opting to field first after winning the toss, Punjab’s decision bore fruit when their spinners took charge after the powerplay.
A double strike by Rahul Chahar
Despite a solid partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Daryl Mitchell, Chahar’s entry in the eighth over shifted the momentum in Punjab’s favour. Facing Chahar’s first delivery, Gaikwad struggled to negotiate a length delivery outside off, resulting in a nick to the wicketkeeper. This sharp catch by Jitesh Sharma marked the end of Gaikwad’s innings. Immediately after, Chahar had the explosive Shivam Dube in his sights. Dube, who had previously succumbed to a golden duck in the last match, suffered a similar fate as he attempted to cut a wrong’un to the off-side. However, he only managed to edge the ball to the wicketkeeper, resulting in another golden duck.
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Wickets ki aayi bahar, jaise hi aaye Rahul Chahar 🔥#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #PBKSvCSK #IPLinPunjabi pic.twitter.com/urm9eFIDOW
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 5, 2024
Nearly a hat-trick
Chahar’s exceptional over came tantalizingly close to a hat-trick, as Moeen Ali’s attempt to tackle the wrong’un resulted in a faint touch off the bat’s toe end. Despite Chahar’s dive in anticipation, he narrowly missed out on claiming a return catch and securing a third wicket in the over. Following this near-miss, Chahar remained undeterred, subsequently dismissing Mitchell Santner. His final figures stood at an impressive 3/25 from his allotted four overs. For CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shown some late fight as he played a important knock of 43 in just 26 balls and took the score to 167/9.