Chennai: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) produced an all-around performance Sunday to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 38 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and maintain their perfect start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Yuzvendra Chahal, who was part of RCB’s playing eleven, had failed to get wickets in earlier matches, but in his third match of the season, Chahal picked up two wickets.
When Chahal took his first wicket, his wife Dhanashree Verma was in tears.
As soon as Chahal took his first wicket, Dhanashree became emotional and tears welled up in her eyes. Chahal had to wait for three matches to take his first wicket in this IPL season.
Chahal took 2 wickets for 34 runs in 4 overs in the match.
Dhanashree has accompanied Chahal in the IPL 2021 bio-bubble and is staying at the team hotel in Chennai.
Over the years, Chahal has been a key feature of the RCB outfit. He has picked up 123 wickets in 102 IPL matches at an economy rate of 7.66.
