Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Urville Patel made history on Wednesday as during his first presence for a five -time champions, he became an Indian batsman with the highest strike rate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) innings, which was 10 balls or more. Uril arrived at this achievement during his side match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), defending champion at Eden Gardens. During the game, he made 31 in just 11 balls with four and four sixes. His run came at a strike rate of 281.82.
However, it is the second largest SR by a batsman in its first IPL innings, with the highest in the hands of former England batsman Luke Wright, who made 34 (with six fours and a six) in 10 balls at a strike rate of 340.00 against Pune Warriors India in Mohali in 2013.
Uril, who represents Gujarat in the domestic circuit, is known for its high intentions and explosives. Last year, during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Tripura, Batter Star India player Rishabh Pant, an Indian and overall Indian and overall, for the second, for the second fastest century, scoring 113 in 35 balls, scoring 113*, with a strike rate of 322.86 with seven fours and 12 sixes, which is during 156 runs.
In 48 T20s, Urvil has scored 1,193 runs on an average of 26.51, with 172.15, two centuries and four fifties strike rates. His best score is 115*.
After winning the toss, KKR opted to bat first. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (33 balls with 48, four boundaries and two sixes) and Sunil Narin (26 in 17 balls, with four borders and a six) forward.
After that, KKR helped KKR reach 179/6 in his 20 overs from Andre Russell (38 with 38 in 21 balls, 38 with four borders and three sixes) and Manish Pandey (36*, one four and six).
Noor Ahmed (4/31) topped the bowling chart for CSK, while Ansul Kammboj and Ravindra Jadeja found a piece.
In the run chase, CSK was reduced by 60/5 in 5.2 overs. A stand of 51 with 51 and Shivam Dubey, who attacked 51 from Developed Bravis (in 25 balls, with four fours and four sixes), brought men some speed in yellow. Dubey (with 45, two fours and three sixes in 40 balls) continued to be aggressive in his 43 -run partnership with captain MS Dhoni, taking CSK to the brink of a win.
However, in a turn, Vaibhav Arora received both The Cube and Noor Ahmed in the penaltimet, leaving CSK with eight, entering the finals, saving two wickets.
Dhoni (in 18* 18 balls, with a six) pulled the finish fans as wanted from them, hitting Andre Russell for six on the first ball of the final and hit the run to win Ansul. The CSK ended at 183/8 in 19.4 overs, leading to the third win of the season.
Vaibhav Arora scored, but the bowlers’ pick for KKR was with 3/48 in three overs. Varun Chakraborty (2/18) and Harshit Rana (2/43) were also among those who took wickets for KKR.
With three wins and nine defeats, the CSK points at the bottom of the points table. KKR currently has 11 points, with five wins, six necklaces and no results in 12 matches. As soon as he sat in the sixth place, his playoff opportunities have made a serious hit.
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