The 66th match of the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is underway right now, where former champions Kolkata Knight Riders are locking horns with the Lucknow Super Giants. It is a do-or-die match for KKR, and so far, their performance has been quite disappointing. Varun Chakravarthy had a forgettable day in the middle.
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision has worked in their favor as the opening pair of Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul has fired all cylinders. 19 overs have ended in the LSG innings and they are yet to lose a single wicket. Both Quinton and Rahul have enjoyed batting against the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling lineup.
While de Kock has notched up his second century in the Indian Premier League, Rahul has played the supporter’s role to perfection. Speaking at the toss earlier today, Rahul had said:
“The pitch looks a bit dry and it has been tough chasing in the last few games. We’ll try to get a good total and defend the score. We’ve done well in the tournament. Despite losing the last two games we sit in second place with 16 points. A couple of bad games is not going to change anything.”
Fans react as Varun Chakravarthy bowls a bouncer to Quinton de Kock
During the eighth over of the Lucknow Super Giants’ innings, Varun Chakravarthy overstepped on the third ball. Quinton de Kock got a free hit. To ensure that the left-handed batter does not take advantage of the situation, Varun fired a bouncer at 109 kmph. Here’s how fans on Twitter reacted to it:
Is Varun Chakravarthy turning into a pace bowler? This was quite the bouncer.
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) May 18, 2022
LSG 55/0 (7.4 overs)
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#IPL2022 #KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/HvI00rpeHP
Another mystery by Varun! 😘#IPL #IPL2022 #TATAIPL #KKRvLSG #LSGvKKR #KLRahul #QuintonDeKock pic.twitter.com/QYqc5rzbQC
— CricBouncer (@Cricket_Bouncer) May 18, 2022
Haha, nobody saw it coming. Varun Chakravarthy bowled bouncer on free hit ball.#KKRvLSG
— Samraat Maharjan (@MaharjanSamraat) May 18, 2022
Varun bowling bouncers 😭
— ArnavTalksCricket🏏 (@TweetsByArnav) May 18, 2022
Varun chakravarthy unbelievable bouncer
— SHYAM PRASAD (@ShyamSRH21) May 18, 2022
Varun Chakravarthy bowling a bouncer to Quinny on a free-hit is savage.👏👏👏#KKRvLSG
— Cricket Geek (@CricketGeek007) May 18, 2022
Bouncer on freehit. Varun 👏👏
— Sharat Mudunuri (@Sharat1408) May 18, 2022
#IPL2022 #KKRvLSG
— Cric Analyst (@analyst_cric) May 18, 2022
Varun Chakravarthy bowls fastest delivery & solitary bouncer by an spinner!.
108kph – bouncer!
