2024-03-22 21:59:53
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings entered the field with Mustafizur Rahman in the opening match of the Indian Premier League. The Fizz did not disappoint in this match against the Royal Challengers. The left-handed pacer took 2 wickets with 4 runs coming to the bowling in the fifth over of the power play.
Bangalore won the toss and batted at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Virat Kohli-du Plessis duo scored 37 runs in the first four overs. Coming to the bowling in the fifth over, Mustafiz hit the first ball. Du Plessis managed a four off the second ball but sent him back to the dugout on the third ball.
Plessi was caught at deep point while hitting Mustafiz’s slower outside off. This batsman scored 35 runs off 23 balls. Rajat Patidar came to the crease after Plessy’s dismissal. Patidar sat with a punch during the third ball with two balls dot. Dhoni palmed the ball effortlessly.
Mostafiz is the only representative of Bangladesh in this year’s IPL. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team Chennai Super Kings signed Mustafiz for a base price of Rs 2 crore. Mustafiz was with Delhi Capitals last season. Mustafiz was very poor with only 1 wicket. He gave 11.29 runs per over.
Mostafiz played 48 matches after his IPL debut in 2016. Got 47 wickets. His bowling average is 30.72 at an economy of 7.93.
In 2016, Abhishek won the Emerging Player of the Tournament award in his debut season. With 17 wickets in 16 matches, Sunrisers played a big role in making Hyderabad champions. His performance has not been seen since then.