The 32nd match of the Indian Premier League 2021 witnessed a nail-biting finish between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. However, RR had the last laugh and the youngster Kartik Tyagi was the hero of the match.
After having a flying start by KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, they lost the plot towards the end while chasing 185 runs. However, while needing 4 runs in the final over, Kartik Tyagi came to defend and he conceded only one run and claimed two crucial wickets which helped his side win the game by 2 runs as well.
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“I was injured during the India leg of the IPL and by the time I got fit, the tournament was suspended. Felt sad. So, this feels really good. I have been talking to people over the years and they keep telling me that things keep changing in this format, so I need to keep believing. I’ve always heard from everyone and also watched games in this format where strange things have happened. Today, I was fortunate to play a big role in something special. I was bowling a bit too short earlier, later worked on it consciously after getting a lot of feedback,” said Tyagi after winning the player of the match award.
Meanwhile, the Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara had some words of advice for the team. He said, “There is nothing in life that says that someone deserves something or doesn’t. If that was the case, we won’t be here today in this mood. But a win is a win. And you know as well as anyone that we’ll take that.”
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Meanwhile, after Kartik Tyagi was declared the player of the match and earned praises from everyone, fans started finding similarities between his and India’s first Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra’s face. After impressing everyone with his spell, he stole the limelight with the fans tweeting about the similarities he has.
Here is how fans compared Neeraj Chopra with Kartik Tyagi:
Don't know why but Karti Tyagi's bowling today reminded me of Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw in Olympics.#IPL2021. pic.twitter.com/Y1KCGlvTKU
— Jeetan Jagtap (@JagtapJeetan) September 21, 2021
Am I the only one who thinks Kartik Tyagi looks like Neeraj Chopra 👥#KartikTyagi #NeerajChopra pic.twitter.com/BdASbiifz0
— Chinmay Pednekar (@chinmaypednekar) September 21, 2021
Kartik tyagi looks so much like Neeraj chopra #PBKSvRR #rr
— Nakul Anand (@NakulAnand8) September 21, 2021
A random realization but don't you think Kartik tyagi look like neeraj chopra???#PBKSvRR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/Ryia3ARgkp
— @PedriAgenda🇵🇰🇪🇸 (@EslaahVirk) September 21, 2021
Kartik Tyagi is the Neeraj Chopra of IPL. Looks similar, pulls off the impossible with pinpoint lines and lengths, WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH
— R (@bettrcallrangan) September 21, 2021
Is it only me who finds face of Kartik Tyagi very similar to Neeraj Chopra
— Virarsh (@Cheeku218) September 21, 2021
Tyagi looks a bit like Neeraj Chopra doesn't he?
— Ryan (@RyanIke4) September 21, 2021
So Kartik Tyagi doesn't just look like Neeraj Chopra but performs like him too!! 🤩🤝#PBKSvRR
— ye/woh (@Roebelious) September 21, 2021
Great Death Bowling By Neeraj Chopra [Kartik tyagi], Will he be interviewed Again By Dancing RJ Malishka Mendonsa#Kartiktyagi pic.twitter.com/cQssQM5msi
— Manik Mahajan (@Manikmahajan59) September 21, 2021
Is it kartik tyagi or Neeraj Chopra has finally joined @rajasthanroyals. #PBKSvRR pic.twitter.com/5wX4mdtysL
— Sunny (@Android10Me) September 21, 2021
kartik tyagi is ready to play the lead in Neeraj Chopra’s biopic
(Sources) pic.twitter.com/agzTOSrOoZ— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) September 22, 2021
Don't know why but Karti Tyagi's bowling today reminded me of Neeraj Chopra's Javelin Throw in Olympics.#IPL2021. pic.twitter.com/Y1KCGlvTKU
— Jeetan Jagtap (@JagtapJeetan) September 21, 2021
cred time to replace neeraj sir in ads, Tyagi has arrived
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) September 21, 2021
