Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel after his fearless 65-run knock which helped his side secure a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 10 in Chennai.
Speaking about Urvil’s fearless approach during the chase, Harbhajan on JioHotstar said, “The first six sixes seemed like he had decided to target just one area, cow corner, and he kept going for it. Some amazing hitting there from Urvil Patel. Then Shivam Dube finished the match with those two sixes. He didn’t get much of a chance in the last couple of games, but when the moment came and two big hits were needed against a part-time spinner, he was not going to miss.”
Urvil played a sensational knock of 65 runs from just 23 balls. His knock was laced with two boundaries and eight sixes at a strike rate of 282.60. The 27-year-old is now the joint-fastest half-century scorer in IPL history after reaching his fifty in just 13 balls.
Harbhajan further added, “It was a must-win game for Chennai Super Kings. LSG must be disappointed because they had the game and let it slip with those dropped catches and middle-order batting. Their season has been like that; they come close, but the opposition repeatedly wins the big moments, and it was Urvil in this game. On a pitch where batting wasn’t all that easy, the way he struck the ball was commendable. He is definitely one for the future.”
With this win CSK have moved to the fifth position in the points table with six wins from 11 matches. They will now travel to Lucknow to face LSG on May 15.
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