In the 2025 Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, RR found themselves in trouble early on after Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag were dismissed quickly. Yashasvi Jaiswal also fell, leaving RR at 69/3 in the 8.4 overs. In a surprising move, Wanindu Hasaranga was promoted to No. 5 ahead of their regular finishers to take on KKR’s spinners. However, Hasaranga’s dismissal for just four runs off four balls raised questions about the decision to send him up the order instead of other options like Dhruv Jurel. Despite the setback, RR managed to disrupt KKR’s spinners’ rhythm. KKR’s spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali bowled well to restrict RR to 151/9. Chakravarthy and Ali picked up crucial wickets in successive overs, shifting the momentum in KKR’s favor. The move to send Hasaranga up the order was criticized by fans for its timing and logic. Overall, RR’s decision did not pay off as they struggled to put up a competitive total against KKR.
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