Chopra made this observation while reviewing the KL Rahul-led team’s loss to the inaugural IPL winners, in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra pointed out that KXIP had not got off to the best of starts, with Ben Stokes pulling off a stunner to dismiss Mandeep Singh in the first over before Chris Gayle went on a blitzkrieg.
The reputed commentator observed that the destructive Jamaican’s batting records would put mere mortals to shame.
Aakash Chopra also opined that KL Rahul’s knock was a tad slow in the context of the game.
The former KKR player opined that Kings XI Punjab were restricted to a certain extent at the end of their innings, as Maxwell was not able to provide the usual impetus, and Rahul Tewatia pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Nicholas Pooran.
Aakash Chopra says that the KXIP bowling effort was a letdown
While talking about KXIP’s bowling effort while defending their total, Aakash Chopra opined that Ben Stokes’ let-off by Glenn Maxwell had swung the match in favour of the Rajasthan Royals.
Nevertheless, the 43-year pointed out that it was an all-round batting display by the Rajasthan Royals, with Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson complementing the knock played by Stokes.
The former opener also questioned Maxwell’s place in the KXIP team, considering that the Australian has not done much of note with the bat and was not given the ball either in the game against the Rajasthan Royals.
Aakash Chopra signed off by concluding that KXIP will have to win their last match against the Chennai Super Kings to remain in contention for a IPL 2020 playoff spot while RR seem to have gained momentum at the right time.
The trio of KXIP, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders has 12 points in their respective kitties after playing 13 games apiece. They could be joined by Sunrisers Hyderabad if David Warner and co. put it across the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
With all four teams bunched so close together, the battle for the playoff spots in IPL 2020 coud likely go right down to the wire.
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