Veteran India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh gave a worthwhile piece of recommendation to Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper Sheldon Jackson throughout the first match of IPL 2022. Jackson was included within the KKR’s taking part in XI for the season opener towards defending champions Chennai Super Kings.
KKR made a daring name by together with Jackson as a wicketkeeper batter alongside England’s Sam Billings. However, Jackson repaid the belief of the KKR administration with a lightning-quick stumping to dismiss Robin Uthappa.
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In the eight over of the innings, Varun Chakaravarthy pitched the ball on the center stump and it went down the leg facet. Uthappa determined to step down however missed the road of the ball and Jackson didn’t make any mistake to destroy the stumps on the proper time.
During the season opener, Yuvraj famous down an vital factor relating to Jackson that he saved the wickets towards spinners with out the helmet. The former India all-rounder took to Twitter and suggested the Saurashtra participant to put on the helmet when retaining to the spin bowlers and wished him all one of the best for the chance he bought after a very long time.
“Dear #SheldonJackson please put on a helmet when u retaining to spinners ! You are a really gifted participant and have a golden alternative after a very long time be protected !!! And all one of the best #CSKvKKR #IPL2022,” Yuvraj tweeted.
Dear #SheldonJackson please wear a helmet when u keeping to spinners ! You are a very talented player and have a golden opportunity after a long time be safe !!! And all the best #CSKvKKR #IPL2022— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 26, 2022
Jackson also left batting great Sachin Tendulkar impressed with his wicketkeeping skills and stumping of Uthappa.
“That was an outstanding stumping. @ShelJackson27’s speed reminded me of @msdhoni. Lightning fast!!,” Tendulkar tweeted.
Meanwhile, unburdened by captaincy, Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed his first IPL fifty in almost three years however Kolkata Knight Riders dished out a medical bowling present to limit Chennai Super Kings to 131/5 within the event lung-opener right here on Saturday.
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CSK crossed the 130-run mark because of Dhoni’s unbeaten 50 off 38 balls (7×4; 1×6) and skipper Ravindra Jadeja’s 26 not out off 28 balls (1×6). Dhoni’s final IPL fifty was 84 not out versus Royal Challengers Bangalore on Apr 21, 2019.
Put into bat, CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (0) perished cheaply. after being caught by Nitish Rana within the slip cordon off pacer Umesh Yadav (2/20).
The typical Wankhede monitor, which had an excellent quantity of bounce, did assist the KKR bowlers and so they took most benefit.
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