Spin Wizards: Chakravarthy and Ali Dazzle Against Royals

Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali's impressive spin bowling led Kolkata Knight Riders to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 151/9 in their IPL match. Chakravarthy's 2/17 and Ali's 2/23 anchored KKR's defense, while seamers Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana also chipped in with crucial wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders' spin duo Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali delivered a stellar bowling performance, weaving a web around Rajasthan Royals to restrict them to 151/9 in their IPL showdown on Wednesday.

On a challenging Barsapara pitch, KKR's spin attack, formed in the absence of Sunil Narine, proved pivotal. Chakravarthy and Ali dismantled the Royals' middle order, each claiming two wickets in successive overs post-powerplay, swinging the match in KKR's favor.

Chakravarthy's mastery with pace variations saw him finish with 2/17, while Ali's tidy spell yielded 2/23. Seamers Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana grabbed two wickets apiece, with valuable strikes in key moments that curtailed Rajasthan's innings significantly.

(With inputs from agencies.)