Eoin Morgan slammed by netizens for poor use of Kuldeep Yadav despite Super Over win

Kolkata locked horns with Hyderab in first match of Dream11 IPL 2020 double-heer on Sunday. contest between two sides turned out to be a humdinger as winner was decided courtesy of a Super Over after both teams ended on level terms at end of 40 overs.

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Eoin Morgan bashed by netizens for underutilising Kuldeep Yav

Having won toss, David Warner invited Eoin Morgan's Kolkata to bat first in Abu Dhabi. Kolkata posted a total of 163/5 on board riding on back of a 37-ball 36 by Shubman Gill and a 23-ball 34 by skipper Eoin Morgan. Dinesh Karthik also chipped in with a quickfire cameo of 29 off 14 balls to guide his side to a competitive total.

In response, Hyderab sprung a surprise by promoting Kane Williamson at top of order to open alongside Jonny Bairstow. move paid off as Men in Orange got off to a blistering start and raced to 58/0 at  end of powerplay. However, just after powerplay, Williamson was dismissed by Lockie Ferguson, who was playing his first game in Dream11 IPL 2020 season. 

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After Lockie Ferguson helped Kolkata get  first breakthrough, Men in Purple were relentless in ir attack as y kept bagging wickets at regular intervals and stopped Hyderab from mounting a challenge. In end, 18 runs were required off last over and it was injured Andre Russell who was asked to bowl final six balls by skipper Eoin Morgan.

Eoin Morgan's decision to go with Andre Russell, who was clearly struggling, left many baffled. Englishman was subjected to a lot of criticism for asking an injured Russell to bowl last over when he could have picked eir Kuldeep Yav or Shivam Mavi.

Kuldeep Yav, who was included in playing XI for this match, h bowled decently giving away just 18 runs in his three overs. However, Eoin Morgan opted to snub leg-spinner as he went ahe with Caribbean all-rounder. Twitterati were left miffed with Morgan for underutilising Yav and persisting with Russell, who was having a difficult time. Several reactions poured in as fans as well as cricket pundits slammed newly appointed Kolkata skipper for his bizarre tactics.

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Kolkata eventually went on to win game after restricting Hyderab to just two runs in Super Over. Lockie Ferguson bowled a brilliant over, claiming wickets of David Warner and Abdul Sam in Super Over and giving away just two runs. Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik ensured that Kolkata got over line with two balls to spare.

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SOURCE: KOLKATA IPL TEAM INSTAGRAM