The Royal Challengers Bangalore are taking on the Chennai Super Kings in the 22nd match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League. New RCB skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first. The decision seemed to be working in RCB’s favor during the first six overs, but CSK bounced back, thanks to a partnership of 165 runs between Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa. Mukesh Choudhary then took the prized wicket of Virat Kohli.
The Chennai Super Kings set a 217-run target for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, riding on fifties from Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa. Both batters were very close to their centuries, but they missed out by close margins. While Uthappa lost his wicket for 88, Dube remained not out on 95 runs. CSK posted 216/4 on the board in their 20 overs.
Speaking after the completion of the first innings in the big game between CSK and RCB, Dube said:
“Just keeping it simple. Nothing special. Just watching the ball. I’m used to this ground, so I was just trying to be disciplined in my batting. (On what MSD said to him before the final ball) Just keep calm and keep watching the ball. Nothing else. (On dew) It’s still pretty dry today. That’s good for us.”
Chasing 217, the Royal Challengers Bangalore lost the wickets of Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli early in the innings. While Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana accounted for the wicket of Faf, it was uncapped player Mukesh Choudhary who dismissed Kohli.
Fans on Twitter react as Mukesh Choudhary picks up the biggest wicket of his career
Choudhary bowled a short delivery on the leg stump line. Kohli played an aerial shot that landed straight in the hands of the fielder in the deep, Shivam Dube. Here’s how the fans reacted to the dismissal:
Virat Kohli dismissed for just 1. Mukesh Choudhary gets the man, what a start by CSK.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2022
Mukesh Choudhary gets the wicket of Virat Kohli – he won't forget this day in his life.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 12, 2022
I love Mukesh Choudhary man's on fire and putting his whole body on the line to stop every single ball towards him.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) April 12, 2022
And, another one falls.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2022
Mukesh Choudhary has picked up the big wicket of Virat Kohli, who departs for just 1 run.
Live – https://t.co/KYzdkMrSTA #CSKvRCB #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/JVHC49P3fr
Whatever Virat Kohli is doing is going wrong. Nicely timed but straight at the hands of Shivam Dube. Mukesh Choudhary gets the big wicket.#IPL2022 #RCBvCSK
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) April 12, 2022
VIRAT KOHLI FALLS FOR ONE 😮
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 12, 2022
Mukesh Choudhary gets the big wicket, and #RCB are in trouble! #CSKvRCB #IPL2022
