The Indian Premier League (IPL) is particular for quite a few causes and a type of is the sight of a participant sledging his compatriot within the warmth of the battle. Something comparable was on show within the curtain raiser of IPL 2024 when former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper sledged his India teammate and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) participant Ravindra Jadeja.
The incident unfolded within the eleventh over of RCB’s innings when Jadeja, identified for his fast over price, was bowling a speedy spell to RCB’s abroad signing Cameron Green. Green took the strike on the primary ball of the over and performed a dot. In no time, Jadeja was again to his bowling mark and produced yet one more dot supply as Green performed it again to him.
Sensing Jadeja’s ploy, Virat, who was on the non-striker’s finish sledged Jadeja for his speedy pace and stated, “Saans to lene de usko” (let him take a breather). Jadeja could not assist however smile at Virat’s remark and made his means again to his bowling mark.
Watch Virat Kohli sledging Ravindra Jadeja:
Notably, Chennai Super Kings went on to win the competition and defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, RCB have been in a spot of hassle after being lowered to 78/5 inside 12 overs. However, a 95-run stand for the sixth wicket between Anuj Rawat and Dinesh Karthik helped RCB make a convincing comeback.
RCB posted 173Â runs on the board on the lack of six wickets as Rawat and Karthik scored 48 and 38* runs respectively.
In reply, all of the CSK batters made essential contributions and helped the facet scale the goal down in 18.4 overs. CSK’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for his sensible spell of 4/29.
