Last edition’s runners-up Royals are currently sitting at the top of the standings with four wins in five matches.
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“It has worked in our favour given the way Dhruv (Jurel) and Dev (Devdutt Padikkal) have batted. It is a plus point because I am of no use with the bat. It helps when you are chasing a big total and an extra batter gets added, which is a plus point,” Chahal, who has been substituted out twice in five matches, told mediapersons on the eve of RR’s contest against Lucknow Super Giants<\/a> in Jaipur.<\/p>\n
Royals played their first two ‘home’ games at Guwahati and the match on Wednesday night will be their first at the home ground in Sawai Mansingh Stadium.<\/p>\n
While none of the three Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers \u2014 Adam Zampa (1\/43 against Chennai Super Kings), Murugan Ashwin (0\/11 against Delhi Capitals) and Navdeep Saini (0\/34 against Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/a>) \u2014 have been able to make an impact as substitutes, it is their batters who have played crucial knocks.<\/p>\n Dhruv Jurel‘s 32 not out off 15 balls against Punjab Kings almost won the game for RR \u2014 who lost by five runs \u2014 in Guwahati, whereas Devdutt Padikkal scored a vital 26 against Gujarat Titans to help RR record their first win over the IPL 2022 champions in four meetings.<\/p>\n “It is a bigger ground here so as a spinner I am happy,” Chahal said.![\"4\"](\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-99591525,width-600,resizemode-4\/99591525.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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The ace Indian spinner said he is enjoying the challenge of bowling in tandem with senior Ravichandran Ashwin<\/a> and Australia’s Zampa.
“The management decides as per situation (on playing them together). We have a good bonding between us, having played the last two games together,” he said.
“My main motive this year is to win the trophy, not just the Purple Cap,” said Chahal, who has claimed 11 wickets in five matches so far, having finished as the highest wicket-taker last IPL with 27 scalps.
(With PTI inputs)<\/span><\/div>\n