Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cricket director Mike Hesson revealed why they did not retain Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal in the auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Hesson, who served as the franchise’s DoC from 2019-2023, made the comments after Chahal became the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in IPL history. Speaking on JioCinema, Hesson revealed that he did not retain Chahal because retaining just three players gave the team an additional Rs 4 crore to spend, through which they aimed to bring back both Chahal and fast bowler Harshal Patel. Had to buy.

However, Yuzvendra’s name came up quite late during the auction. They were interested in another option, Sri Lankan spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, to boost their attack. When Hasaranga came first in the auction, RCB bought him and they missed out on Chahal whose name came much later.

“Yuzi (Chahal) is a player I will be disappointed with until I finish my career and probably even after that. He is an excellent bowler. I think when it comes to every cycle, So you have to decide who you want to retain, it was one of those things where if you only retain three players, you give yourself an extra Rs 4 crore in the auction, that potentially gives us more. Both Harshal (Patel) and Yuzi get a chance to buy,” Hesson told former Indian batsman Robin Uthappa on Geo. Cinema.

“Then came the auction and Yuzvendra Chahal was at number 65. Because we had retained a lot of players, we could have been intimidated. After Yuzvendra, there were no other spinners in whom we were interested. Obviously, we were Were interested in.” “As another option if we didn’t get Yuzi we made an advance bid for him and then once we got Hasaranga warmed up it meant we couldn’t go for Yuzi,” he said.

In 153 matches, Chahal has taken 200 wickets at an average of 21.60, with his best figures of 5/40. He has taken four wickets six times and five wickets once during his IPL career.

The veteran Indian spinner reached the milestone during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium.

This incredible moment of Chahal’s cricket career came during the eighth over of the game. Chahal completed his double century of wickets by catching and bowling Afghanistan and MI all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for 23 runs.

Chahal played for Mumbai Indians (2011-13) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (2014-21) before joining Rajasthan Royals in 2022. While he did not take any wickets for MI in the only match he played, he took 139 wickets for RCB. In 113 matches. Now for RR he has taken 61 wickets in 39 matches.

Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bat first. At one time MI was 20/3. Then it was Tilak, who made a 32-run partnership with Mohammad Nabi (23 from 17 balls, with two fours and a six) and 99 with Nehal Wadhera (49 from 24 balls, with three fours and a six). Made a partnership. , Taking MI to 179/9 in their 20 overs.

Sandeep Sharma (5/18) was Rajasthan’s top bowler and took a memorable five-wicket haul. Trent Boult also took two wickets for 32 runs in four overs. Avesh Khan got one wicket. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also got a wicket and became the first player to get 200 IPL wickets.

In the run-chase, Jaiswal scored his second IPL century, scoring 104* off 60 balls with the help of nine fours and seven sixes. The innings of Jos Buttler (35 from 25 balls, with the help of six fours) and captain Sanju (38 from 28 balls, with the help of two fours and two sixes) helped RR win by nine wickets.

Jaiswal received the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

RR top the points table with seven wins and one loss, giving them 14 points. MI are at seventh position with three wins, five losses and six points.