Urvil\u2019s knock of 65 off 23 balls, studded with eight sixes and two fours, set the tone for CSK\u2019s successful chase of 204 and lifted them to fifth spot on the points table. He now shares the record for IPL\u2019s fastest fifty with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who claimed the record on his way to making 98 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With chants of \u201cUrvil! Urvil!\u201d reverberating in the electrified stands at Chepauk, Urvil Patel pulled off a touching gesture by taking out a note from his pocket that read, \u201cThis is for you, Dad,\u201d along with some lines in Gujarati. His knock also helped CSK pull off a chase above 180 for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere was nothing in my mind, but I just wanted to bat according to the situation and the ball. The coach just told me to maintain a stable base and then hit; I did the same. Rutu said the wicket was low and to be ready for it. He didn't tell me much; he just let me play my game,\u201d Urvil said after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Player of the Match Jamie Overton, who picked 3-36, including a blistering Josh Inglis, and caused LSG's innings to slow down, said discipline was key to his performance. \u201cIt felt good. A bit tight at the end. Nice to get over the line and get another two points. I think it was just doing what I've been doing well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJust keep hitting the top of the stumps and trying to make them hit good balls off the top of the stumps. Nice to get a sort of strangle from the leg-side. Nice to get a couple of wickets and obviously to get Josh out at that point was crucial,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He credited his work with CSK bowling coach Eric Simons for refining his action and adapting to Indian conditions. \u201cAll the time I work with Eric (Simons) - for me, my action, I did it a couple of times today, where I fall off and bowl a couple down the leg side. That's just sort of how I do things.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's definitely been a big work since coming this year. Even in the World Cup, it's just trying to clean up everything. I think working out how to bowl over in India is very different from bowling everywhere else in the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He credited his work with CSK bowling coach Eric Simons for refining his action and adapting to Indian conditions. \u201cAll the time I work with Eric (Simons) - for me, my action, I did it a couple of times today, where I fall off and bowl a couple down the leg side. That's just sort of how I do things.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs long as you can control what you can and that's hitting top of stumps and smashing my errors, then the rest of it is out of my control and just trying to keep it as simple as I can,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n