Published 12:44 IST, October 16th 2020

Dream11 IPL 2020: Brad Hogg accuses Punjab players of selfishness despite win vs Bangalore

Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Brad Hogg slams Punjab batsmen despite their recent win over Bangalore in the ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020 season.

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Punjab defeated Bangalore by 8 wickets on Thursday, October 15 in 31st match of ongoing Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season. However, Punjab batsmen almost me a mess of ir run-chase for second time in a row, after y lost to Kolkata on October 10 by two runs. Requiring 11 runs to win from ir final three overs with nine wickets in hand, well-set batsmen like KL Rahul and Chris Gayle took game to last ball where newly-arrived Nicholas Pooran smacked a six over long-on to finish proceedings.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: Br Hogg slams Punjab batsmen KL Rahul and Chris Gayle

Australian cricketer-turned-commentator Br Hogg recently took to Twitter and questioned Punjab’s tactics in final three-and-a-half-overs of ir run-chase. According to him, Punjab team finishing a game off last ball is t “acceptable” especially when y were requiring 14 runs off 21 balls with nine wickets in hand. Br Hogg later criticised Punjab batsmen, without naming any individual, and accused m of playing for “personal avers”.

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Dream11 IPL 2020: A recap of Punjab’s 8-wicket win over Bangalore

Prior to match, Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won toss and opted to bat first. On back of skipper’s 48 and Chris Morris’ late blitz, Bangalore side posted a competitive 171-6 off ir 20 overs. Punjab spinner Murugan Ashwin and pacer Mohamm Shami both scalped two wickets each, with latter dismissing heavyweights AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli in a of three deliveries.  

Punjab openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal n provided m a rollicking start with a 78-run opening stand. After Agarwal’s (45 off 25 balls) departure, skipper joined forces with comeback veteran Chris Gayle and two formed a 93-run second-wicket partnership. KL Rahul, who was judged as ‘Player of Match’, scored an unbeaten 61 off just 49 balls and burly Jamaican scored 53 off 45 balls on his return. Nicholas Pooran smacked a six off his only ball to score winning runs.

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Im source: Br Hogg Twitter and IPLT20.COM

12:44 IST, October 16th 2020