During the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Tushar Deshpande replicated DJ Bravo’s dance celebration after taking the wicket of Andre Russell in the first innings.
This happened in the 19th over while KKR’s Russell and Shreyas Iyer were at the crease, aiming to boost their team’s total past 150. On the second delivery of the over, Russell attempted to hit a six towards the long-on area but couldn’t make solid contact, resulting in the ball being caught by CSK fielder Daryl Mitchell.
After completing the catch, Tushar Deshpande was seen performing a distinctive celebration reminiscent of CSK’s current bowling coach Bravo’s iconic dance from his time playing for the team.
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CSK’s Jadeja, Deshpande, and Rahman shine in bowling as they comfortably defeat KKR in IPL 2024
On Monday, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad chose to field after winning the toss. KKR batsmen faced difficulties on a sluggish, turning pitch, managing only 137/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Ravindra Jadeja (3/18), Tushar Deshpande (3/33), and Mustafizur Rahman (2/22) delivered outstanding spells, consistently troubling the Kolkata batsmen.
Ruturaj Gaikwad (67*) led the chase adeptly with a fifty, guiding CSK to the target in 17.4 overs. Daryl Mitchell (25) and Shivam Dube (28) provided valuable support in batting as CSK secured a clinical seven-wicket victory. Following the match, KKR captain Shreyas Iyer commented on the loss, stating:
“I personally feel, we didn’t assess it well, phenomenal start but couldn’t capitalise and lost the way in the end, it wasn’t easy scoring runs on this wicket. They know the conditions pretty well, bowled according to the plan, it was a bit tacky, it wasn’t easy for the batters to go from ball one.”
He added:
“It changed tremendously after powerplay, but our plans couldn’t go according to it. The wicket changed after powerplay, from the start we got, we thought 160 or 170 would’ve been good and even when they played against RCB, it was similar conditions but when you lose your way, it’s difficult to come back.”
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