He made this observation while reviewing Kings XI Punjab’s loss to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra started by pointing out that the Kings XI Punjab innings never gathered momentum despite the flying start provided by Mayank Agarwal, with Chris Gayle playing an uncharacteristically slow knock.
The reputed commentator observed that Gayle’s inability to put the foot on the accelerator put the pressure on KL Rahul. The mounting pressure resulted in the Kings XI Punjab losing a flurry of wickets in the form of their captain, Nicholas Pooran and finally Gayle himself.
Aakash Chopra added that although Deepak Hooda played a brilliant face-saving knock for Kings XI Punjab, the 154-run target was never going to be a challenge for the Chennai Super Kings.
Talking about the CSK run-chase, the former KKR player lauded Ruturaj Gaikwad for carrying on the form he had shown in the last two matches, with Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu proving to be the perfect foil for the youngster.
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Aakash Chopra on the game-changer in the clash between the Kings XI Punjab and the Chennai Super Kings
Aakash Chopra named Ruturaj Gaikwad as the game-changer in yesterday’s encounter between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kings XI Punjab.
He signed off by pointing out that the Maharashtra opener showed that he will be one of the key players in the CSK lineup for next season’s IPL.
Yesterday’s win for the Chennai Super Kings against the Kings XI Punjab knocked the latter out of IPL 2020. It also helped the MS Dhoni-led side avoid the wooden spoon, with the Rajasthan Royals consigned to that spot after their crushing defeat against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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