Imagine a Pakistan bowler doing that to Kohli: Aakash Chopra

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Former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra, expressed his displeasure after Kolkata Knight Riders spinner, Suyash Sharma, attempted to deny Rajasthan Royals batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal, reaching his century in the IPL 2023 match. 

Jaiswal's unbeaten 98* off 47 balls helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a crucial two points at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

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The batter had broken the record for the fastest half-century in the IPL and was well on his way to reach his second century of the season. 

However, Suyash bowled a wide with just four runs required, making it difficult for Jaiswal to achieve his ton. 

Aakash took to Twitter to criticize Suyash, calling it "poor taste." He also cited an example of how people would react if a Pakistan bowler had done the same to Virat Kohli.

“Trying to bowl a wide to prevent Yashasvi from getting to his 100….poor taste IMHO,” Aakash tweeted.

“Imagine a Pakistan bowler doing that to prevent Kohli from getting to his century. The same people who are giving gyan on how it’s absolutely okay…and that it wasn’t deliberate…will ensure that that bowler starts trending in minutes. Trolling level hi alag hota tab. Typical Twitter behaviour IMO,” he added.

 

Imagine a Pakistan bowler doing that to prevent Kohli from getting to his century. The same people who are giving gyan on how it’s absolutely okay…and that it wasn’t deliberate…will ensure that that bowler starts trending in minutes. Trolling level hi alag hota tab. Typical… https://t.co/u3wwOIV0ro

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 11, 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday hit the fastest 50 in Indian Premier League history, in just 13 balls, as Rajasthan Royals hammered Kolkata Knight Riders by nine wickets.

Jaiswal hit six fours and three sixes on his way to his 50 in front of a stunned Eden Gardens, beating the previous record of 14 balls held jointly by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins.

The 21-year-old, who moved to Mumbai as a child and lived in a tent to pursue his cricketing dreams, hit 26 runs in the first over off Kolkata captain Nitish Rama.

The left-hander only missed out on a century because Rajasthan chased down the modest target of 150 with a massive 41 balls to spare, with Jaiswal unbeaten on 98 with 12 fours and five sixes off 47.