Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal stated he relished Quinton de Kock's dismissal against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) since the wicketkeeper-batter might have easily turned the game around in their IPL 2022 encounter.

Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by three runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, thanks to Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 59 and Yuzvendra Chahal's four-wicket haul.

"Backed myself. My main strength is my mind. Didn't want to divert from what I usually do. I was always ready to bowl at anytime from overs 1-20. Enjoyed de Kock's wicket the most. He could've changed the game. Having seen him step out, had an intuition he'd come again (Badoni). Bowled it wider. Don't think a lot about my bad games," said Chahal in a post-match presentation.

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Rajasthan needed to defend 15 runs in the final over, and youngster Kuldeep Sen held his nerve against big-hitting Marcus Stoinis to lead the side to their third win in four matches and to the top of the IPL 2022 points table.

RR needed some early wickets to defend a 166-run target, and Trent Boult delivered with a double blow to Lucknow, striking their captain KL Rahul and Krishnappa Gowtham for golden ducks.

Rajasthan Royals were 67 for 4 at one point, but Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 59 helped them post a total of 165/6 in 20 overs.

(With ANI Inputs)