If you can’t defend 214 runs, it’s not a problem of batters, it’s a problem of bowlers: Aakash Chopra

Within the match of the IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals had set a humungous goal of 215 runs in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur on Sunday. The guests chased down the goal in a dramatic style on the final ball with 4 wickets in hand and stored their hopes alive within the event.

Following the match, on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra pinned his view that the RR batters can’t be blamed for the defeat that they suffered by the hands of SRH as their bowlers had been those who must be blamed for the defeat, and to some extent poor captaincy.

“To ask the query whether or not extra runs might have been scored there, I imply you’ll by no means know. However if you cannot defend 214 runs, it isn’t an issue of batters, it’s a drawback of bowlers, particularly when there was no dew,” Chopra stated.

SRH clinch the last-ball thriller in dramatic style

The previous Indian batsman additionally identified the truth that the highest order of RR scored runs at a brisk tempo as they piled up 61 runs inside the primary six overs. Joss Butler was the highest scorer for the RR with a blistering knock of 95 which got here off simply 59 balls. In the meantime, his opening accomplice Yashasvi Jaiswal Gave the group an excellent begin by hitting 35 runs off simply 18 balls. As well as, to this, the Skipper Samson scored an eye-pleasing 38 ball 66 and remained unbeaten.

In reply to the mammoth rating of 214 runs, SRH stored dropping wickets at common intervals however managed to remain within the recreation with some helpful contributions from the highest order. Abhishek Sharma high scored with a 34 ball 55 whereas Rahul Tripathi chipped in with an aggressive 29 ball 47 runs. However the twist within the story got here within the 19^th over the place Glenn Phillips took on Kuldip Yadav for 22 runs within the first 4 balls earlier than getting out to a well-judged catch by Shimron Hetmyer. Lastly, Abdul Samad took the group over the road in a dramatic finish hitting the final ball for a six when 4 runs had been wanted on the final ball.