Last Update on: May 7th, 2019 at 02:06 pm
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) opener KL Rahul registered the third-fastest fifty of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) against Chennai Super Kings in the last league match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
Chasing 171 runs set by Chennai banking Faf du Plessis outstanding knock, Rahul started on the fifth gear taking the Chennai Super Kings bowlers to the cleaners. Punjab only managed to score six from Deepak Chahar‘s first over before the opening duo took 18 runs off the second over from Harbhajan Singh. Chris Gayle started the over with a boundary and then Rahul backed it up two consecutive sixes to set the tone for the run chase. Chahar did well in the third over giving away only nine runs to have Kings XI Punjab at 33 for no loss at the end of three overs.
KL Rahul then launched an absolute carnage at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The Karnataka opener started the over with three consecutive fours from the first three balls of the over. He then smacked the four ball for a six over the long-off only to finish the over with another over-boundary from a brilliant lofted shot. Meanwhile, it was a lone show from Rahul while Chris Gayle stood at four off five deliveries. Rahul took 41 runs from Harbhajan Singh’s two over in the powerplays.
In the process, KL Rahul brought the third fastest half-century of the season from just 19 balls after Hardik Pandya (17 balls), and Rishabh Pant (18 deliveries).
Twitter Reactions:
Kamaal Lajawaab Rahul. What a delight to watch him bat in this fashion…..wish had seen more of this through the season. #KXIPvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 5, 2019
Wow, #KingsXI, now that is some batting!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 5, 2019
After KWC incident, Harbhajan said he won't sit with Hardik and Rahul on same bus with his family…. Rahul making sure Bhajji shouldn't #KXIPvCSK
— A-Damn Guilt-kissed (@wicked_creeper) May 5, 2019
KL Rahul remembering what Harbhajan said about him and Pandya…#KXIPvCSK
— . (@Uglybuoy) May 5, 2019
This is the way to play against @harbhajan_singh. Well done @klrahul11. 👏 If you will give respect on his bowling then bowler always have upper hand & when you start hitting from ball 1 then bowler will be under pressure always. @lionsdenkxip #KXIPvCSK #SaddaSquad #SaddaAkhada
— Shailender gupta (@shail2601) May 5, 2019
Harbhajan is suited only for Chennai pitch. #KXIPvCSK
— Wanderer (@DisDatNothin) May 5, 2019
That's KL Rahul saying to Harbhajan –
"Uncle aapka time hogaya, retire ho jao."#KXIPvCSK— Geeky Comrad (@GeekyComrade) May 5, 2019
Bhajji after bowling to KL Rahul in today’s #KXIPvCSK #IPL2019 #VadiveluForLife pic.twitter.com/wYsFJ3XWjQ
— Ramesh Iyer 🇮🇳 (@TheMylaporean) May 5, 2019
All class for KL Rahul!
Such a smooth way in which he scores runs!! Always a joy to the eye watching him bat… Hope he can shine bright in the World Cup for India as well#KXIPvCSK #Rahul #CWC19— Samay Turakhia (@samay_srt) May 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/SimHowe/status/1125019210889908224
Fastest fifty in 2019 IPL:
17 Balls – Hardik
18 Balls – Pant
19 Balls – Rahul*
21 Balls – Russell
22 Balls – Pollard— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 5, 2019
Kl Rahul 🔥🔥 #KXIPvCSK
— Mitresh Patil (@MitreshPatil248) May 5, 2019
What an innings champ#KLRahul#KXIPvCSK #MIvKKR pic.twitter.com/0wAW0cqoY2
— Ashish (@_Jaarvis) May 5, 2019
For the first time, even last team of points table having chance to qualify for playoffs 🤔#KXIPvCSK @IPL @cricbuzz
— Vinod Reddy🇮🇳 (@VinodReddy128) May 5, 2019
Where was this K L Rahul this whole season! #KXIP #KXIPvCSK
— Naveen Bagga (@naveenbagga1) May 5, 2019
Punjab is making sure RCB will have the wooden spoon #KXIPvCSK
— Bengaluru Betala (@gururaj_mj) May 5, 2019
