IPL 2024 | Twitter erupts as red-hot Rahul Chahar flattens stump after back-to-back Hulk sixes
The mark of a great bowler isn't just in delivering perfect balls, but in bouncing back stronger when the conditions get worse. The atmosphere at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium was electric as Punjab's Rahul Chahar claimed Marcus Stoinis, who had hammered Chahar for two consecutive sixes.
The Ekana ground in Lucknow was decked up for its inaugural home game as LSG’s stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock aimed to give the home team a strong start but the former's cameo of 15 runs off nine balls ended in the fourth over. LSG continued to face setbacks within the powerplay as Devdutt Padikkal fell in the sixth over. Despite de Kock and Marcus Stoinis stabilizing the innings, reaching 54/2 by the end of the powerplay, the momentum shifted when Punjab's Rahul Chahar intervened.
In the eighth over, emotions ran high as Stoinis unleashed two massive sixes against Chahar, exploiting two poorly executed deliveries, one in the slot and the other a half-tracker. However, Chahar swiftly retaliated with a quicker delivery aimed at the leg stump, catching Stoinis off-guard as he attempted another big shot. Unfortunately for Stoinis, misjudging the googly, the ball did not clip the bat or pad as it crashed onto the leg stump to uproot it. Chahar's jubilant reaction, punching the air in celebration, was mirrored by the Punjab team's appreciation for the brilliant delivery.
The cricketing community took to Twitter immediately, buzzing with discussions about Chahar's impressive delivery and its impact on the game.
What a comeback!
6️⃣,6️⃣ & 🆆
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 30, 2024
Rahul Chahar wins the battle 🆚 Marcus Stoinis#PBKS get their 3rd wicket
Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/7whRRGpBxy
Today!
When did Rahul chahar pick a wicket last time
— depressed mi/pbks fan (@ankmehta45) March 30, 2024
That was good comeback!
And gone 🔥
— Pritish Bali (@skull_88888) March 30, 2024
Rahul Chahar gets his revenge
After 2 sixes he takes the wicket of Stoinis 💯
Perfect revenge#RohitSharma #HardikPandya #LSGvsPBKS #IPL2024 #IPLUpdate #TATAIPL #KLRahul #PBKSvsLSG pic.twitter.com/aWlOW3mSXZ
He does it!
Rahul Chahar took a wicket for us 🥹
— Bheem (@Turbodrive15) March 30, 2024
Clean hits tho!
Beautiful back to back six by Marcus Stoinis and then bold
— Anuradha Tanwar (@anuradhatanwar1) March 30, 2024
Big wicket for Rahul Chahar
Lucknow score - 78/3 #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/82hl3Jb7yQ
He was pumped up!
Rahul Chahar emerges victorious against Marcus Stoinis in the battle.
— Mr. Shaz (@Wh_So_Serious) March 30, 2024
6, 6, W#PunjabKings get their third wicket.#LSGvPBKS#IPL #TATAIPL2024#IPLUpdate
pic.twitter.com/anpUF6oyC0
That was some show!
Rahul Chahar emerges victorious against Marcus Stoinis in the battle.
— Mr. Shaz (@Wh_So_Serious) March 30, 2024
6, 6, W#PunjabKings get their third wicket.#LSGvPBKS#IPL #TATAIPL2024#IPLUpdate
pic.twitter.com/anpUF6oyC0
Beauty of cricket!
6️⃣,6️⃣ & 🆆
— Syed Ukasha (@UkashaZamir) March 30, 2024
Rahul Chahar wins the battle 🆚 Marcus Stoinis#PBKS get their 3rd wicket
Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/fsAHCJe3iG
Cold af!
Revenge served cold as Rahul Chahar uproots Marcus Stoinis' stumps after consecutive sixeshttps://t.co/xO3rDCimfN
— Cricket News (@CricketNew72613) March 30, 2024