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Rajasthan Lions Overcome Chawla's Hat-Trick to Beat Dubai Royals by 16 Runs

The Rajasthan Lions posted 170/9 after a late flourish from Jesal Karia and Bipul Sharma, recovering from a middle-order collapse triggered by Piyush Chawla's hat-trick. Chawla's spell of 3/29 included the first hat-trick of the World Legends Pro T20 League. In reply, the Dubai Royals were bowled out for 154, never finding momentum against a disciplined Lions bowling attack. Karia and Sharma were instrumental with the ball, taking three wickets each to secure a 16-run victory.

Key Points: Rajasthan Lions Defeat Dubai Royals in World Legends T20

  • Late batting surge lifts Lions
  • Piyush Chawla takes historic hat-trick
  • Disciplined bowling secures 16-run win
  • Jesal Karia stars with bat and ball
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Late surge, disciplined bowling lift Rajasthan Lions past Dubai Royals despite Chawla's hat-trick

Rajasthan Lions beat Dubai Royals by 16 runs in a thrilling World Legends Pro T20 match, overcoming a hat-trick from Piyush Chawla.

"That late push proved decisive. - Match Report"

Panaji, January 30

Rajasthan Lions combined a crucial late batting surge with a disciplined bowling effort to defeat Dubai Royals by 16 runs in Match 6 of the World Legends Pro T20 League in Goa.

Put into bat, the Lions were rocked early as Eoin Morgan and Callum Ferguson departed cheaply, leaving Rajasthan 23/2 inside four overs, as per a release.

A steady stand between Naman Ojha and Suresh Raina restored order. Ojha counter-attacked to reach a fluent half-century off around 30 balls, while Raina anchored the innings. At the halfway stage, Rajasthan were 79/2, setting up the innings without fully breaking free.

Raina briefly accelerated before falling for 30, triggering a middle-order slide. JP Duminy fell for a golden duck, handing Rishi Dhawan two wickets in two balls, and the Lions slipped to 95/4.

Dubai Royals then threatened to seize control through Piyush Chawla, who tore through the middle order with a stunning spell that included the first hat-trick of the World Legends Pro T20 League. Despite the damage, Rajasthan found late momentum through Jesal Karia (31 off 18) and Bipul Sharma (22 off 13), dragging the total to 170/9.

That late push proved decisive. Defending the target, Rajasthan Lions delivered a dominating and disciplined bowling performance, with Jesal Karia and Bipul Sharma pairing up to take five wickets between them, ensuring the Royals were never allowed to settle. Dubai Royals were eventually bowled out for 154 in 19.1 overs, falling 16 runs short.

Match Result:

Brief Score:Rajasthan Lions - 170/9Naman Ojha - 66 (43)Jesal Karia - 31 (18)Piyush Chawla - 3/29 (4 overs)Samit Patel - 2/33 (4 overs)

Dubai Royals - 154/10 (19.1 overs)Kirk Edwards - 46 (38)Samit Patel - 30 (17)Jesal Karia - 3/21 (3.1 overs)Bipul Sharma - 3/28 (4 overs).

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see Suresh Raina and Naman Ojha batting together again, brought back memories! But the middle order collapse was worrying. They got lucky with the late hitting. Need more consistency.
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David E
As a neutral fan, the Chawla hat-trick was the moment of pure class. Shame it came in a losing cause. The Legends league is such fun, seeing these players still have that competitive fire.
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Vikram M
Bowling won it for Rajasthan in the end. Karia and Bipul Sharma with 3 wickets each after contributing with the bat? That's an all-round performance! Disciplined line and length under pressure. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
The match had everything! A hat-trick, a collapse, a rescue act. Perfect entertainment for a Goa evening. Hope the tournament gets more visibility.
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Rohit P
Respectful criticism: The fielding standards in these legends games can be a bit slow, understandably. But the batting and bowling skills are still top-notch. Chawla ji, zabardast! 👏

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