PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2021: Harpreet Brar, who made his debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2019, picked 3 important wickets in their 34-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 26 on Friday.
Harpreet Brar completely changed the game in the 11th and 13th over of RCB’s 180-run chase vs PBKS (Courtesy of PTI/BCCI)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Harpreet Brar picked the wickets of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers
- Harpreet Brar finished with figures of 3 wickets for 19 runs in just his 3rd match for PBKS
- Brar had also scored 25 not out wih the bat and was adjudged Player of the Match for his all-round efforts
Punjab Kings left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar’s performance took everybody by surprise on Friday as he singlehandedly won the contest for his team with the ball against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 26 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Ahmedabad.
Brar, playing his first match of IPL 2021 and third overall for the franchise, bagged 3 wickets for 19 runs from his 4 overs to help PBKS successfully defend 179 against RCB, who managed 145 for 8 form their 20 overs.
Brar’s spell saw him take the wickets of Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers which resulted in the match turning completely in favour of PBKS.
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After the match he admitted that getting Kohli as his maiden IPL wicket was the most special moment for him and also described how he plotted de Villiers’s downfall in the 13th over.
“My plan against De Villiers was to bowl a touch wider outside off-stump and out of his slot since the ball was gripping a bit. That’s why I brought in a slip and had covers to come up slightly.
“I wanted to bowl a dot but also managed to get a wicket. I am blessed,” Brar said after his match-winning spell of 3/19 in 4 overs,” Brar said.
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Brar also revealed his mindset when he was bowling to RCB skipper Kohli before getting him out clean bowled for 35.
“My strategy was to hit the right length and not worry even if he hits me for a boundary. If the batsman charges down the track then you alter the length,” Brar said.
The 25-year-old from Moga also scored 25 not out off 17 balls during Punjab’s innings. PBKS had posted 179 for 5 on the board after being asked to bat first. Skipper KL Rahul top-scored with 97 not out while Chris Gayle contributed with 46 runs to the team’s total.
Brar was adjudged Player of the Match for his all-round efforts.
“I just wanted to play bindaas (carefree) cricket come what may. I didn’t want to take too much stress and play my natural game,” Brar said.
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