Ishan Porel can dismiss Virat Kohli on current form easily: Bengal coach Arun Lal

Bengal defeated Karnataka by 174 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday and stormed into final of ongoing Ranji Trophy 2019-20 season. Bengal pacer Ishan Porel wreaked havoc in Karnataka’s first innings by claiming 5-39 from 13 overs. He picked up ar two wickets in second innings to halt Karnataka’s run-chase.

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Bengal vs Karnataka: Arun Lal claims Ishan Porel can dismiss Virat Kohli based on current form

Ishan Porel ended semi-final clash against Karnataka with match-figures of 7-97. Among his seven victims, 21-year old Porel also dismissed Team India regular KL Rahul with a sharp, inswinging delivery. Heaping praise on youngster, Bengal coach and former Indian cricketer Arun Lal said that he is in great form and can bowl deliveries that can dismiss batsmen like KL Rahul and even Virat Kohli. Lal added that Ishan Porel does t have tendency to give away many runs and has ability to test batsmen at all times.

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While speaking with reporters, Bengal coach credited his match-winning spell of 5-39 in Ranji Trophy semi-final. He also remembered his earlier spell of 4-50 against Andhra in ongoing Ranji Trophy season. He believed that Bengal pacer has potential to become an asset for Team India in limited-overs formats.

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IPL 2020: Ishan Porel joins Kings XI Punjab

During recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) auction, Ishan Porel was purchased by Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at his base price of ₹20 lakh. In franchise, he will be joining likes of KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami. Meanwhile, one can expect Ishan Porel to bowl at Virat Kohli when KXIP collides against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 14.

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