IPL 2022: Maheesh Theekshana’s Mystery Made Faf Du Plessis History – Aakash Chopra After CSK Beat RCB

Mumbai: Maheesh Theekshana showed the world why is is highly rated as a mystery spinner on Tuesday as he picked up four wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the DY Patil stadium. The Sri Lankan cricketer conceded 33 runs and was the pick of the CSK bowlers. Not only did he get wickets, but he got the big one of Faf Du Plessis as well for eight runs to setback RCB’s chase.

Hailing the mystery spinner for his heroics, ex-India cricketer Aakash Chopra admitted he was expecting a fight between Theekshana and Faf.

“It seemed there will be a fight but nothing like that happened because Faf got out at the start. Theekshana’s mystery made Faf history, I mean for this match. After that, Kohli finds the only fielder in the deep off Mukesh Choudhary’s short ball,” Aakash said on his YouTube channel.

CSK opener Robin Uthappa also lavished praised on Theekshana at the post-match presentation. “He (Theekshana) has been bowling well, and he is growing in confidence with each and every game,” Uthappa said.

Chasing a mammoth 217, RCB were restricted to 193 for 9. Shahbaz Ahmed top-scored for RCB with 41, while Dinesh Karthik and Suyash Prabhudessai chipped in with 34 each. For CSK, Maheesh Theekshana took four wickets for 34 runs while Ravindra Jadeja got three.

Chennai finally registered a win after four attempts. The win would bring renewed hope in the dressing room and they would like to continue the momentum going ahead.

With the win, CSK brought an end to the four-match winless streak.