Getting out Virat Kohli became a ‘dream wicket’ for Saqib Hussain, told the complete gameplan of the match

New Delhi. Saqib Hussain is not dependent on any name today. This bowler from Bihar, playing in IPL for the first time, described the wicket of legendary Virat Kohli as his dream wicket. He said that it was his dream to dismiss Kohli and now that dream has been fulfilled. Sunrisers Hyderabad won against RCB by 55 runs but could not stop Royal Challengers Bangalore from reaching the top of the points table. Sunrisers Hyderabad team managed to score a huge score of 255 runs for four wickets due to the aggressive batting of Abhishek Sharma (56 runs), fearless style of Ishan Kishan (79 runs) and powerful hitting of Heinrich Klaasen (51 runs). To be in the top two, RCB had to score 166 runs and scoring more than 178 runs would ensure their top position.

After the victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Sakib Hussain told about the gameplan of the match that his plan was to bowl completely after sensing the mood of the pitch. He also got a lot of help from senior player Varun Bhaiya (Varun Chakraborty), who advised him not to come under any pressure and bowl as per his strength. Taking advantage of this strategy, Shakib dismissed the great batsman Virat Kohli, which he described as a ‘dream wicket’ of his career.

With the partnership of 84 runs in 58 balls for the fourth wicket between captain Rajat Patidar (56 runs) and Krunal Pandya (41 not out), RCB ensured the first place despite losing by scoring 200 runs for four wickets in 20 overs. RCB (plus 0.783), Gujarat Titans (plus 0.695) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (plus 0.524) have 18 points each but stood first, second and third respectively in terms of net run rate. Now in the first qualifier, RCB will face Gujarat Titans in Dharamshala on 26th May. Whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad will play in the eliminator on 27th May.

Shakib Hussain, while revealing his plan regarding fellow bowler Ehsaan Malinga, said that the ball was getting a lot of grip on the pitch and was coming to a stop, so he decided to change the pace and bowl slower balls as much as possible. Saqib is very positive about the future. He says that instead of having any big expectations, he just wants to continuously improve his game and is committed to always give his 100 percent contribution on the field.

RCB made a stormy start in the powerplay and scored 57 runs in four overs thanks to the aggressive batting of Venkatesh Iyer (44 runs in 19 balls), who came to open the innings for the first time this season in the absence of Jacob Bethel. In the fifth over, Ishan Malinga (2 wickets for 33 runs) ended Venkatesh’s innings, who was caught by Abhishek Sharma, while Virat Kohli (15 runs) was caught by R Smaran at cover off the ball of Saqib Hussain in the sixth over.