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Dhanashree Verma said- We are proud of you Yuji Chahal
Chahal took two wickets in the 150th IPL
Chahal captured the purple cap
New Delhi. Indian team’s young leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made his 150th IPL match memorable. Chahal took 2 wickets in this match and snatched the Purple Cap from fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman playing for Chennai Super Kings. In the match against Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan had to face defeat by a close margin. Chahal has taken his number of wickets to 10 in this season of IPL. Before this match, Chahal’s wife Dhanashree Verma had wished her husband in a special way. Dhanashree Verma said that she is Chahal’s biggest cheerleader. This famous couple of the cricket world remains in the headlines for different reasons.
Right-arm spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal took 2 wickets for 43 runs in 4 overs against Gujarat Titans. In the 17th edition of IPL, Chahal has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings. At present the purple cap is on his head. Dhanashree Verma always reaches the stadium to encourage Chahal. He said in the video, ‘Hey Yuji, congratulations to you on your 150th IPL match. We are proud of the way you have contributed to your previous team and Rajasthan Royals. We are very proud of the way you play your game and always make great comebacks. In moments of pressure, you as a bowler always take wickets. I am your biggest cheerleader. I will always support you 100 percent.
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Chahal will face competition from these bowlers in the Purple Cap race
Yuzvendra Chahal is on top in the race for Purple Cap with 10 wickets. Mustafizur Rahman is at second position with 9 wickets in 4 matches and pacer Arshdeep Singh, playing for Punjab Kings, is at third position with 8 wickets in 5 matches. Chahal has earlier played in IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rajasthan got its first defeat
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by 3 wickets and forced them to face defeat for the first time this season. Rajasthan team is at first place in the points table with 8 points with 4 wins in 5 matches. Captain Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag played excellent innings for Rajasthan. Both scored explosive half-centuries. However, in the end they lost on the ball against Gujarat.
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Tags: Dhanashree Verma, IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals, Yuzvendra Chahal
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 11, 2024, 12:45 IST