Indian Premier League
29/03/2025 10:00

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

W1

1.86

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25

W2

1.99
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    Ravindra Jadeja caused the slowdown
Ravindra Jadeja caused the slowdown
Ravindra Jadeja turned the game on its head with three wickets in eight balls. Source: BCCI

Ravindra Jadeja caused the slowdown

In the first two matches at Chepauk in IPL 2024, the CSK spinners failed to pick up any wickets. Jadeja took it personally and made a significant impact by taking three wickets in his first eight balls of the match, causing a major setback to the KKR middle order.

Raghuvanshi was the first to go, attempting a reverse sweep but missing the ball and getting caught right in front. Narine was the next to fall, slicing a length ball straight to long-off, marking the fourth time in five T20 innings that he had been dismissed by Jadeja. Venkatesh Iyer was Jadeja's third victim, holing out to deep midwicket, with Mitchell taking a good catch diving forward. In these conditions, Jadeja's usual plan is to be as accurate as possible, but he knew he had to do another thing: not bowl full.  Allow the natural variation that this pitch offers to take effect.

After scoring 56 runs in the first six overs, KKR only managed 43 runs in the next nine overs, losing four wickets in the process.

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