Ashwin became the first batsman to be retired, but if the bat was not getting runs
R Ashwin retired himself during Rajasthan's innings in the match played between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow on Sunday. Ashwin took this decision in the 19th over of the innings. In the last overs of the match, big shots were not coming out of his bat. He was only rotating the strike. He had started the batting well, but later was unable to get the ball across the boundary. Because of this, Ashwin suddenly took this decision and went to the dressing room after telling the umpire. In his place, Riyan Parag came out to bat.
Ashwin has become the first player in IPL history to retire. At the same time, he is the fourth player to do so in T20 cricket. This decision of Ashwin is being praised everywhere. He took this decision in the interest of the team.
Let us inform that 4 wickets had fallen for Rajasthan's 67 runs. After this, Ashwin played an important partnership of 68 runs with Hetmyer for the 5th wicket. Ashwin faced 23 balls and scored 28 runs. Two great sixes also came off his bat. He saved the wicket with Hetmyar, only then Rajasthan team could score 165 in 20 overs.
Hetmyer's brilliant batting
Shimron Hetmyer created the real blast for Rajasthan Royals. His catch was first dropped by Krunal Pandya. After this the West Indies batsman changed gear in such a way that the bowlers of Lucknow had no answer for him. Hetmyer's innings of 59 runs in 36 balls, which included one four and 6 sixes.
Thrill of the last two overs
Lucknow needed 34 runs to win in the last two overs. Marcus Stoinis and Avesh Khan of Lucknow were at the crease. In the 19th over, Rajasthan's famous Krishna came to bowl and he gave 19 runs, in the last over, Lucknow needed 15 runs to win and this is where the uncapped Kuldeep Sen did wonders. Stoinis could not score 15 runs in this over and Rajasthan beat Lucknow by 3 runs.
In the second match played on Sunday in IPL, Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 3 runs. LSG had a target of 166 runs, in response to which Lucknow could score only 162/8 and lost the match. Quinton de Kock (39) was the top scorer.
Yuzvendra Chahal took 4 wickets for RR. Earlier, after losing the toss, playing first, Rajasthan scored 165 for 6 wickets. Shimron Hetmyer was the top scorer with 6 sixes in the innings. He played an unbeaten innings of 59 runs. Gautam and Holder took 2-2 wickets for Lucknow.
Brilliant bowling by Bolt
Trent Boult gave two blows to Lucknow in the very first over. On the very first ball of the match, he clean bowled KL Rahul. At the same time, Bolt's next ball was wide, then Gautam also lost his wicket without opening the account. The famous Krishna gave the third blow to Lucknow by dismissing the holder.
Chahal's blast
Kuldeep Sen, playing his first match, clean bowled Deepak Hooda, who was in excellent form, for 25 runs. After this, Yuzvendra Chahal gave the fifth blow to Lucknow by running young sensation Ayush Badoni for 5 runs. Chahal did not stop here and also made De Kock his victim after scoring 39 runs. It seemed that Krunal Pandya would make a comeback to Lucknow in the match, but he too was clean bowled by Chahal for 22 runs. Dushmantha Chamira became Yuzvendra's fourth victim.
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