IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Dinesh Karthik made it really easy for me, says Shahbaz Ahmed

IPL 2022: RR vs RCB, all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed said that Dinesh Karthik turned the momentum in RCB’s favour, as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat table toppers Rajasthan Royals by four wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. The game was slowly slipping from RCB’s hands after they were 87/5 in 12.3 overs, with the target of 169 looking unachievable. Dinesh Karthik stepped up yet again, and along with Shahbaz Ahmed, chased it down in some style.

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Dinesh Karthik was unbeaten, scoring 44 runs from 23 deliveries that included 7 fours and a six, while Shahbaz Ahmed got 45 from 26, smashing 4 fours and 3 sixes. Ahmed was dismissed by Trent Boult at 154/6 in 17.5 overs, RCB had scored a whopping 67 runs in 5.2 overs.

Shahbaz Ahmed said to the broadcasters after the game how easy it was as Dinesh Karthik turned the game around in RCB’s favour.

“This is my third season, and it’s been a while I’m playing. Today, the situation was tough since the momentum was with RR. DK turned the momentum around in our favour, and I found it easy to play with him.”

Shahbaz said that he hoped to bowl for Royal Challengers Bangalore, as he was preparing for the future.

“It depends on the situation at the time. A lot of teams have left-handed batsmen, and the captain prefers to bowl leg-spinners against them. I hope I get to bowl in the upcoming matches. In terms of batting, I will play where my position is in the pecking order, so I’m preparing for the future.”