Carlos Brathwaite believes that Ravichandran Ashwin’s last over in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) match turned the table. While speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Brathwaite said that the Royals had lost the game after that expensive over. Ashwin gave away 21 runs in the 14th over of the run-chase, which ultimately helped the match in RCB’s favour.

Carlos Brathwaite, in his analysis, said: “That Ravichandran Ashwin over was when the game was lost. But the new ball was key for RR to get over the line. The way the RCB openers played is what I think set up the chase and even allowed a provision for them to lose a few quick wickets and still be in the game. ”

While speaking in the video, ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri has also said that Rajasthan Royals made the mistake tactically by handing the ball to Navdeep Saini after Ravichandran Ashwin’s costly over. He suggested that Yuzvendra Chahal should have bowled that crucial over, as he is their premier bowler.

Shastri explained: “After the 21-run over from Ashwin, RR should have gone with their best bowler. You need a banker in such situations and I think Chahal should have bowled that over. They went to someone inexperienced. Out of the entire lot, Saini was the most inexperienced one. He went for 17 and RR were done and dusted. One just got the feeling that they lost the plot.”

However, Chahal was the pick of the Rajasthan bowlers, as he gave away only 15 runs from his four overs and also picked up the all-important wicket of Faf du Plessis. Shastri applauded the crafty leg-spinner’s efforts against his former franchise as well.

“Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a clever spell. Great variations, and the way he altered his flight, changed his pace. Even the way he got Faf du Plessis out, once he was hit down the ground for a four, he went more towards the legside to make sure he hit him where the fielder was at long-on,” he stated.