Dube had conceded a meagre 10 runs from his first two overs. But, speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s analysis show ‘T20 Time Out’, Gambhir said that he would have bowled any of the specialist bowlers in the last over.
Virat Kohli tossed the ball to Dube with KL Rahul batting on 116 and KXIP’s score on 183 for three. The total soared past the 200-run mark as KL Rahul plundered 16 runs off the final three deliveries to register the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history – 132 not out.
Gambhir, who guided the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to two IPL trophies in 2012 and 2014, stated that he would have still preferred Umesh Yadav, who conceded 35 runs in three overs, to bowl the final over.
Virat Kohli dropping KL Rahul twice had a huge impact: Gambhir
What also worked in KXIP and KL Rahul’s favour was that Virat Kohli dropped him twice (on 83 and 89) – one off Steyn’s bowling in the 17th over and, then again in the following over off Navdeep Saini.
Virat Kohli could also not contribute with the bat, scoring only 1 run off 5 balls as RCB lost wickets early, hampering their chase.
The 97-run loss pushed RCB down to sixth in the points table. They would look to make things right when they play defending champions Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Monday.
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