Rahul Chahar has claimed seven wickets in four matches in the ongoing IPL season.
One of the standout bowlers in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been Rahul Chahar who is playing for the Punjab Kings (PBKS). So far in this season, the 22-year-old has claimed 7 wickets in 4 matches. Among those 7, one was that of the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, MS Dhoni.
In the game versus CSK, PBKS had a score of 180/8. The Chennai team could only muster 126 runs before being bowled out, allowing the defending team to win by 54 runs. The young leg-spinner was his team's leading wicket-taker, with three wickets and only 25 runs conceded in four overs.
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The Indian legend MS Dhoni who was batting at 23 got out of Rahul’s bowling. Speaking to NDTV, the young leggie discussed bowling to MS Dhoni and what he hopes to learn from Punjab Kings head coach Anil Kumble.
"He is a very big player. I had dismissed MS Dhoni for the first time in 2020, it was a different feeling. He is a legend so dismissing him this year made me feel really good. As a bowler, you are always tensed when he is at the crease. Felt really good after dismissing him," he said.
The 22-year-old responded when asked what he wants to learn from Anil Kumble, "I want to learn a lot from him. He has taken so many wickets for India. There is a lot to learn from him. I keep asking him for inputs like how he used to bowl googly. I do not know how much time I will take to learn everything but I keep trying to learn every time I am with him."
The youngster also said that he intends to win matches for the franchise in every possible situation, "It is all going good till now. I am just trying to make the team win in every possible situation. We have won two matches; I hope I am able to make my team win on my own."
PBKS holds the 7th spot in the points table having won 2 out of 4 matches. When asked about his captain Mayank Agarwal, Rahul revealed that working hard is his greatest strength, "I think Mayank Agarwal is a very hardworking player, that is his biggest strength".
PBKS is all set to face the Mumbai Indians on Wednesday (April 14) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
(NDTV INPUTS)