Ashwin’s Excitement for Homecoming
Rajasthan Royals spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin is thrilled to play the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 in his hometown of Chennai. After their victory over Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL Eliminator 2024, Rajasthan Royals released a video featuring Ashwin expressing his excitement for the upcoming match. Reflecting on the significance of playing in Chennai, Ashwin said, “I am going home…Chennai is a very special place. For everybody, their home is a special place.”
Fans React to Ashwin’s Return
Fans have reacted enthusiastically to Ashwin’s homecoming. One fan wished the Rajasthan Royals good luck, commenting, “Best of Luck RR.” Another reminisced about Ashwin’s valuable contributions to the Chennai Super Kings, saying, “He was an asset for CSK.” Calls for Ashwin to help secure another trophy for Rajasthan have also surfaced, with fans requesting, “Ash Anna, help us win our 2nd trophy,” and “Ash Anna, we want your magic in the next two games.”
Success in Chennai
In the same interview, Ashwin spoke about his comfort and success playing in Chennai. He mentioned, “That’s one place I have always done very well. Also, had a few interesting batting stints when I played in Chennai the last time…So yeah I am looking forward to it.” Acknowledging the fervent support of the Chennai crowd, Ashwin added, “There’s nothing like playing in front of that crowd. And I am sure we will get Halla Bol and Halla Bol support.”
Anticipation for Qualifier 2
Ashwin emphasized the importance of the upcoming fixture, predicting it to be a blockbuster affair. He stated, “It’s going to be a very interesting game. Can we bring our A-game? Can we be tactically very superior to them? Those are the questions we need to answer over the next 24 hours.”
Road to the Final
Both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had impressive runs in IPL 2024. Rajasthan started strong with four consecutive wins, finishing the group stage in third place with eight wins. Sunrisers Hyderabad secured nine wins, earning a spot in Qualifier 1, which they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders. The winner of tonight’s Qualifier 2 will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the final match of the tournament.(Dubai7 realmoneygame)