Shashank Singh’s carelessness cost Punjab dearly. KL Rahul took such advantage of donating his life, made a world record.

News India Live, Digital Desk: It is often said in cricket that ‘drop the catch, leave the match’, but today Punjab Kings played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Shashank Singh The mistake he made has become one of the most expensive mistakes in IPL history. Star batsman of Delhi Capitals KL Rahul At the very beginning of the match, not one but two big blows were given by Shashank Singh, the consequences of which Punjab bowlers had to bear in the form of Rahul’s ‘storm’ of 152* runs.

That one mistake of Shashank and Rahul’s ‘Virat’ avatar

When KL Rahul only in the third over of the match 12 runs When he was playing, he played a high shot on the ball of Arshdeep Singh. Shashank Singh, posted at deep square leg, had a chance to take an easy catch, but he snatched the ball from his hands and it went across the boundary for four runs.

Second life: After this when Rahul 51 runs But even then Punjab fielders missed an opportunity to get him out.

Punishment: After these two sacrifices of life, Rahul did not look back. He scored the next 140 runs in just 61 balls and destroyed the Punjab bowlers.

Partnership like ‘double century’

This ‘freewill’ (carelessness) of Shashank not only gave rhythm to Rahul, but also his teammates. Nitish Rana (91) Was also given a chance to play freely. Both together for the second wicket Record partnership of 220 runs Which is the second highest partnership in IPL history.

Rahul during this innings 14 fours and 9 sixes Planted.

He completed his sixth IPL century in 47 balls.

Rain of records: Rahul broke many records

KL Rahul has now become the first Indian in IPL history to cross the 150-run mark. On the basis of this innings, he left behind many greats:

Most runs (Indian): 152* (Rahul) broke the records of Abhishek Sharma (141) and Rishabh Pant (128*).

Overtook MS Dhoni: Rahul has now reached sixth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in IPL.

Highest score of 50+: As a wicketkeeper-batsman, he has also crossed Dhoni’s record of 24 fifty plus scores.