Star leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been in great form for the Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Currently, He is the highest wicket-scalper in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich cricket league with 26 scalps in 14 matches to his name. Daniel Vettori believes His exceptional performance is one of the main reasons for RR qualifying as one of the top-two teams in the playoffs.
Ahead of RR vs GT Qualifier 1 in Kolkata on Tuesday, Yuzvender Chahal paid a tribute to Shane Warne, it was heartfelt and resonated with millions of cricketers and fans alike. The Australian cricket legend even guided the franchise to a memorable victory in the inaugural IPL 2008.
Yuzvendra Chahal pays tribute to Shane Warne
The world was left shocked by Warne’s untimely demise in March this year. Warne died in Ko Samui, Thailand from a heart attack at 53 years of age.
“I know it’s just the first season here (at Royals) for me, but it feels like I’ve been playing here for many years. It’s like a family already. I’m really relaxed here mentally, and I believe the credit goes to the people here, who take really good care of me. It’s not just within the playing team and support staff, but also the management, which is something I really value,” Chahal said in a statement released by Rajasthan Royals.
Chahal further spoke about Warne and that the Australian Legend’s blessings are always with him. Keeping a watchful eye from the heavens above.
“The way they respect and love me, it has really made me connect with the franchise at a different level. On the other hand, it’s also special for me because Warne sir played for RR and was the first-ever Royal, and I think his blessings are with me. I feel like he’s been watching me from above,” added the 31-year-old spinner.
Daniel Vettori said R.Ashwin- Y. Chahal, and T. Boult will give the Royals an edge over the Titans
Meanwhile, Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Daniel Vettori has said that the Sanju Samson-led RR holds a slight edge over Hardik Pandya’s GT because of the presence of three seasoned bowling specialists (Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Trent Boult) whose experience could be the Winning edge on the big match day.
“I love the Ashwin-Chahal combination, I think that gives Rajasthan something special through the middle. So, I think Rajasthan are just a little bit in front because of those two and Trent Boult. There’s nothing to take away from the Gujarat bowling line-up but I think Rajasthan just have the edge,” Vettori said on ESPNCricinfo’s T20 Timeout Show.
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