LUCKNOW: On a damp and drizzly evening in Lucknow, under lights, a young seamer produced a moment that instantly entered IPL folklore. Prince Yadav produced a delivery that not only rattled Virat Kohli’s stumps, but it also shaped the fortunes of the contest.
Second over of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chase of 210. A 140-kmph delivery. Seam upright, wrist firm. The ball jagged back sharply, breached Kohli’s defence and crashed into off stump. Silence, then shock. Kohli was gone for a duck, his first in the IPL since April 2023.
In that instant, Prince joined an exclusive list , just the 11th bowler
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