'This is insane': Pat Cummins at centre of brutal moment in IPL
Pat Cummins was unwittingly at the centre of extraordinary scenes in the Indian Premier League on Monday as Yuzvendra Chahal snared a hat-trick to take down Kolkata Knight Riders.
England star Jos Buttler smashed the second century of the IPL season, blasting 103 off 61 balls to help Rajasthan Royals post 5-217 - the highest total of the season.
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However Kolkata looked like chasing down the monster total at 4-178 entering the 17th over.
But Chahal then turned the momentum in Rajasthan's favour with an incredible four-wicket over, including a hat-trick.
The Indian spinner had Venkatesh Iyer stumped, then three balls later captain Shreyas Iyer was trapped lbw for 85 off 51 balls.
Shivam Mavi then holed out in the deep one ball later, before Aussie Test captain Cummins became the hat-trick victim when he was caught behind.
It was the 21st hat-trick in IPL history, and the fifth by a Rajasthan bowler, giving Chahal 5-40 for the match.
Fans and commentators were left stunned by the crazy scenes.
Can't get this game out of my head. Buttler 103(61), Samson+Hetmyer 64(32), Narine, an insane 2-21(4), the Cummins boundary catch, Finch 58(28), Shreyas 85(51), Umesh 21(9), that Ashwin ball to Russell, the Chahal 4-in-an-over, McCoy on debut....
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 18, 2022
Pat Cummins gone for a golden duck today
The reason you know: Yuzi Chahal's hat trick & 5/40 👏💯
The reason you don't know: https://t.co/UXE4RN52eX— Sivy Kanefied 🇳🇿 (@Sivy_KW578) April 18, 2022
Nitish Rana ☝️
Venkatesh Iyer ☝️
Shreyas Iyer ☝️
Shivam Mavi ☝️
Pat Cummins ☝️
Yuzi Chahal's four wickets in the 17th over including a hat-trick bamboozle KKR 🔥
He is also adjudged player of the match🏅
Scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/dsEEZJp9U2 #RRvKKR | #IPL2022 | #TATAIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/AbpPElPRRR— CricWick (@CricWick) April 18, 2022
#IPL2022 #RRvKKR
Venkatesh Iyer ❌
Shreyas Iyer ❌
Shivam Mavi ❌
Pat Cummins ❌
Yuzvendra Chahal takes a HAT-TRICK and four wickets in one over and finishes with a five-for! 🔥
Wow, absolutely sensational bowling from the star leg-spinner! pic.twitter.com/iRoMrtxm8g— The Field (@thefield_in) April 18, 2022
16.4 over Shreyas Iyer
16.5 S Maavi
16.6 Pat Cummins
It's a hat-trick for Yuzi Chahal,his 1st one & also 1st hattrick of #IPL2022 Four wickets in an over to finish the spell with 5/40, career best #Ipl figures for purple cap holder the greatest @yuzi_chahal 👏#RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/bq9cKPNp9M— Ayesha (@JoeRoot66Fan) April 18, 2022
Form is temporary...
Class is permanent🔥🔥🔥
YUZI CHAHAL got his 1st Hat-trick in IPL and celebrates in his style.
1st got Shreyas Iyer
2nd got Shivam Mavi
3rd got Pat Cummins#chahal #RRvKKR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/eyWMUFupb1— Nikhil Dagdi (@DagdiNikhil) April 18, 2022
#Hattrick @yuzi_chahal this is insane 🤯🤪 it's a perfect slap for the selectors who doesn't consider you for the #T20WC2021🤔😒
— Amit shinde (@ShindeMit) April 18, 2022
Rajasthan take down Kolkata in IPL thriller
Kolkata still had a shot of an unlikely victory after Umesh Yadav and Sheldon Jackson took 20 off the 18th over and seven off the 19th.
They needed just nine off the last five deliveries by left-arm pacer Obed McCoy on debut.
But Jackson mistimed a pull to short fine leg, and two balls later Yadav was bowled for 21 from nine.
Kolkata was all out for 210 with three balls to spare.
Rajasthan moved to second in the standings on run rate, while Kolkata's third-straight loss puts them sixth.
Put in to bat, Buttler lit up Rajasthan's innings as he smacked nine fours and five sixes.
He raced to 50 off 29 balls, and his second hundred of this IPL came off 59 deliveries.
The Englishman joined the likes of Chris Gayle (2011), Shane Watson (2018) and Hashim Amla (2017) as overseas batsmen with two hundreds in their IPL careers.
Overall, it was his third IPL century for Rajasthan.
Buttler put on 97 runs off 58 balls for the first wicket with Devdutt Padikkal (24), and added 67 runs off 34 balls with Sanju Samson (38).
Cummins enjoyed some good fortune as he managed to dismiss Buttler late in the innings.
In reply for Kolkata, Aussie opener Aaron Finch helped himself to 58 off 28 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, and resurrected their chase in a century stand with Shreyas Iyer.
However Chahal's spin ruined it for Kolkata as he captured man of the match honours.
with AAP
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