Kolkata Knight Riders had won their first game of the IPL 2022 against Chennai Super Kings. However, they suffered a shocking batting collapse and ended up with a total of a mere 128 runs in the first innings. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were reduced to 83/7 when Andre Russell walked in to bat.
In spite of the fall of wickets from the other end, Russell tried to play his natural game. He smashed one boundary and three sixes during his knock of 25 runs. Harshal Patel was bowling the 14th over of the innings for RCB and Russell looked to be at his absolute best. He bowled a length ball wide outside off on the penultimate ball of the over and the West Indies power-hitter tried to hit it hard. Russell missed his attempt and just edged the ball to wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the incident.
Gone!
— Sam (@sam1998011)
Crazy!
0,0,0,W,0,0,0,0,0,0,W,0 by Harshal Patel in his first 2 overs.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Amazing feat!
Harshal Patel becomes the 2nd bowler in history after Siraj to bowl 2 maiden overs in an IPL innings.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Cleans him up!
Harshal Patel has done the job, gets the massive wicket of Andre Russell. Excellent by Harshal.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Fabulous!
What a fabulous comeback by RCB bowling lineup after last match. Quality stuff from Wanindu, Harshal Patel and not to forget David Willy who created pressure in two of the key powerplay overs.
— Sports Is Everything (@sports_spy_)
Absolute beast
Harshal Patel is a beast 🗿
— dukhi hoon yaar (@ishaaaaannnn29)
4-2-11-2 🛐
Can't define it!
No words... Simply superb 💥💥
— Boring_bros (@Boring_bros)
Purple Patel
Purple Patel is back 👑
— Aniket Stark (@am_aniiket)
Ain't a one-season wonder!
Good news for Indian cricket that Harshal Patel is proving he ain't yet another one season wonder.
— Dorian (@stoicola)
Maiden man - suits him!
Harshal Patel, the maiden man!
— N∆MI (@itopsyturvy)
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