Punjab Kings (PBKS) left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar stated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli’s early onslaught in Friday’s IPL match didn’t demoralise him as he knew he would get a second probability.
Kohli had hit Brar for a six and a 4 within the first two overs because the teenager taking part in his first IPL match of the season conceded 17 runs in two overs.
But then he got here again in his third over, taking two wickets off the primary two balls. He bowled Kohli on the primary ball and then removed Maxwell on the following ball.
“I wasn’t overwhelmed when Kohli hit me because a bowler always gets a second chance to come back. My first IPL wicket was Kohli paaji’s wicket and that was very special. It came out in a flow after that, your body opens up, you get confident and things fall in place,” stated the 25-12 months-previous from Moga.
“They’ll be happy at home (Moga) I am sure. It’s their best wishes that have got me here. I didn’t feel anything about being hit for six because a bowler always has a chance to come back. So I knew I could come back.”
Brar had additionally hit an unbeaten 25 off 17 deliveries earlier to take PBKS to 179/5 in 20 overs.
“When I went into bat there was time to wait and see for an over or two. [K.L.] Rahul bhai was there at the other end to talk to me about the conditions and such,” stated Brar.
“Punjabis make their presence felt whenever they are on the ground,” Brar stated after profitable his first MoM award in IPL.
Talking concerning the match, a advantageous effort by KL Rahul and rookie all-rounder Harpreet Brar powered Punjab Kings to a 34-run win in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their Indian Premier League conflict on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Leading the aspect from the entrance, Rahul scored a advantageous 91* off 57 deliveries and guided Punjab to a stiff 179/5 in their 20 overs.
In response to Punjab’s 179, RCB may solely handle 145/8 in their 20 overs.
