IPL 2018: KL Rahul credits Chris Gayle for record fifty as Kings XI Punjab pair send warning to Royal Challengers Bangalore

Sudhir Gupta 18:28 09/04/2018
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  • Rahul had slammed a half-century off just 14 balls on Sunday.

    The fastest half-centurion in IPL history KL Rahul has credited Chris Gayle for his astonishing knock in Kings XI Punjab’s six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils on Sunday.

    Rahul smashed a fifty off just 14 deliveries while opening for the Punjab franchise to take the game way from Delhi Daredevils in the blink of an eye.

    The opener was actually unaware that he had broken the IPL record as he reached his fifty and it was veteran Yuvraj Singh who reminded him of the feat he had achieved when he walked out to the middle.

    The half-centurion was joined by his Kings XI team-mate Gayle for a chat as they looked back on his swashbuckling innings after the game.

    “I was in that zone which every batsman wants to be in. It was one such day and I was hitting the ball sweetly. So I just didn’t want to overthink. I was just waiting for the ball to leave the bowler’s hand and then react,” Rahul said.

    Both Rahul and Gayle have previously been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise and the former has credited the Jamaican for the fastest IPL fifty.

    “I have realised over the years playing with you (with Gayle),and I have spoken to you over the last couple of years about how to pace the innings and you always keep telling about getting into good positions. That’s all I was trying to do and I’m really happy that it came off today,” Rahul told Gayle.

    The duo are in line to face their former employers next as Kings XI Punjab travel to Bengaluru to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday, April 13.

    While it will be an emotional return to Bangalore for the pair, they have gave an early warning to Virat Kohli’s men.

    “We have entertained people around the country over the years and going back home feels good, feels a bit emotional to be playing against RCB. But at the end of the day it is a game. We want to go there and play our best cricket and hopefully end up on the winning side again,” Rahul said about the upcoming clash.

    Gayle was even more ominous in his warning, saying: “So Bangalore we are coming for you!  RCB, we are coming, beware! KL Rahul – and he did entertain us today and he is going do so many more times.”

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