IPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Kulcha classic as Chahal drops sitter on Kuldeep’s wayward strokeplay
The sporting fraternity has witnessed some great pairs over the years the cricket world is no different. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav fall in the same category and were indulged in a comical moment albeit on opposing sides when RR squared off against DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Despite losing the toss, Delhi Capitals got off to a rollicking start, courtesy of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel’s fifties that set up for a 200-plus total. Although Ravichandran Ashwin’s three-fer produced several setbacks, a late flurry from the lower middle order helped them reach 221/8. However, an incident that left the audience in splits revolved around the Indian pair of Yuvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the final over.
On the fifth ball of the 20th over, Sandeep Sharma dished a low full-toss outside the off stump and Kuldeep tried to reverse sweep. He ended up flipping the bat and the ball rebounded off the stem of the bat towards short third. Chahal stationed inside the 30-yard circle tried to dive forward but failed to get the fingers underneath the ball. The wrist-spinner not only failed to take the catch but also ended up letting the ball travel behind him, thereby proving to be a comical incident for the Twitterverse.
Funny league
— Yashji (@Yashji554997) May 7, 2024
This happened
I went unders was winning comfortably then Chahal happened 😭
— Bhavesh (@chaijeeevi) May 7, 2024
In last five matches
Chahal in the last 5 matches 😬
— Biju VB (@Biju_Vaisyathil) May 7, 2024
Yet to play
Yuzvendra Chahal is
— Hrishikesh Damodar (@HrishiDamodar) May 7, 2024
- Leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is
- First Indian bowler to take 300 T20 wickets
- First bowler to complete 200 wickets in IPL
- First Indian bowler to complete 350 T20 wickets
And he is yet to play a match in T20 World Cup.#DCvsRR #IPL2024
Not good
Yuzi Chahal last 5 matches,
— Mukesh Bihari McGrath (@rohancric947) May 7, 2024
4-62-0
4-41-0
4-48-1
4-54-1
4-48-1
💀💀💀
Opinions
unpopular opinion but Ravi Ashwin deserves to play T20WC more than Chahal and Jadeja 👍🏼
— Vir8 (@wronggfooted) May 7, 2024
Conceded runs
Most runs conceded in IPL 2024:
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 7, 2024
416 - Chahal, Eco 9.90 in 11 inns
415 - Avesh, Eco 10.12 in 11 inns
399 - Bhuvi, Eco 9.73 in 11 inns
397 - Cummins, Eco 9.02 in 11 inns
396 - Arshdeep, Eco 10.06 in 11 inns
394 - Mohit, Eco 11.25 in 10 inns
385 - Starc, Eco 11.37 in 10 inns
379 -…
Good bowler of this time
Good indian bowler at present time #Chahal #DCvsRR
— Ilyas Ahmad (@IlyasAhmad548) May 7, 2024
Would be miserable
Imagine scoring 222 and having Chahal, Boult, Avesh in your lineup and the chasing team still in the game after 16 overs, that would be miserable. This team is made to chase things
— Jaammii.. (@Jaammiing) May 7, 2024
Legend
350 wickets in T20 cricket - Yuzi Chahal, a legend from India. 🇮🇳#IPL2024 #RRvsDC #cricketupdate#matura2024 pic.twitter.com/GXav8obsvA
— Muhammad Ahyan (@MuhammadAhyan7) May 7, 2024