In a tense moment during the ongoing clash between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, Avesh Khan expressed frustration following a near-miss catch by Kuldeep Sen, which nearly cost him a wicket.
The incident unfolded in Avesh Khan’s very first over. With the fourth over of the PBKS innings, Khan made an immediate impact by claiming a wicket, providing RR with a crucial breakthrough.
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Trouble arose on the fourth ball when Atharva Taide top-edged Khan’s short delivery, sending the ball behind the stumps. Positioned at short third-man, Kuldeep Sen opted to go for the catch. However, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson also moved in for the catch without communication.
This resulted in a minor collision between Kuldeep and Samson. Fortunately, Kuldeep managed to hold onto the ball, but Khan was visibly displeased with the miscommunication, expressing his frustration animatedly towards Kuldeep.
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In the ongoing game, RR won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision justified by their strong start with the ball. At the time of writing, PBKS were struggling at 47 for 3 in the ninth over, with Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma at the crease.
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Despite the tense moment, Avesh Khan’s performance in IPL 2024 has been less than stellar. The right-arm pacer has struggled to make an impact, failing to take more than a wicket in any game so far. Across five matches, he has only managed to secure three wickets and has grappled with maintaining a decent economy rate, conceding 46 and 48 runs in his last two outings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, respectively.
