IPL 2018, RR vs CSK: Hits and Misses

#2 Hit: Krishnappa Gowtham

Image result for krishnappa gowtham rajasthan royals — Gowtham's two sixes in the 19th over proved to be vital.

If you look down the scorecard, you might think that how can a 13-run knock and figures of 0/28 be termed as a hit. However, the impact Krishnappa Gowtham’s innings had in the chase was huge.

Gowtham walked out to bat in the 18th over and with 31 required off 14 balls, it was still tall ask for RR. But Gowtham struck a six off the first ball he faced as he sent a length delivery over long-on. Then off his third delivery, the Karnataka all-rounder hit another maximum and this time it was over long-off.

Though he was dismissed off the next ball those two sixes off David Willey in the 19th over changed the momentum of the chase and more importantly took the pressure off Jos Buttler who was going very well at the other end. And that 4-ball 13 was a crucial knock in that chase of 177 as it brought down the equation to 12 off the final over.

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