Afghanistan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman is having an amazing time in the ongoing Indian Premier League for Kings XI Punjab. After impressing one and all with his impressive performance in his IPL debut game against Delhi Daredevils, the 17-year-old got the prize scalp of Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli with a ripper of a delivery on Friday (April 13).
Kohli was looking in a good touch before Mujeeb gone through the gate with a traditional googly that spun back in a mile. Nothing really that Kohli did wrong to play the delivery, he got a stride forward for the drive but such massive was turn that it stunned the RCB captain.
Twitter was going berserk as soon as Mujeeb got rid of the big fish for only 21. Here are some of the tweets hailing the Afghan offie for his dream delivery to Virat Kohli:
What a ball to dismiss @imVkohli absolutely amazing to watch @Mujeeb_Zadran ????????????????????????????????????????
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) April 13, 2018
Mujeeb ka ho gaya main mureed....what a rare talent. #RCBvKXIP #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 13, 2018
A 17 year bowler from Afghanistan who is playing his first IPL has 'foxed' Virat Kohli through the gates. Yes, you heard it right. Magnificent this from Mujeeb @lionsdenkxip #RCBvKXIP
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) April 13, 2018
Wow wee Mujeeb ???? Going through the gate of King Kohli #RCBvKXIP
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) April 13, 2018
Koi rustam kahin chupaaa hoga... Wow wow wow... What a moment for Mujeeb ur Rahman.. A 17 year old foxing the big boss of this format. Can only imagine the scenes at his house back in Afghanistan.. #VIVOIPL #RCBvKXIP
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) April 13, 2018
Woaaaaaaaahhhhhh whaaaaaaaaaaaat ... That ball by Mujeeb ????????????????????????
— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) April 13, 2018
Looks like I wasn’t the only 1 who couldn’t pick Mujeeb’s delivery; did u pick him in your @StarPickFantasy team @trigam_m did u pick him? #knowitwinit
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) April 13, 2018
I think mystery bowlers have been the flavour of @IPL in recent times. Getting a batsman of that stature clean bowled... must be some serious skill... @Mujeeb_Zadran ???????? #RCBvKXIP #VIVOIPL
— Prragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 13, 2018