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Justin Langer (LSG head coach) praised young spinner Manimaran Siddharth after he dismissed star batter Virat Kohli. Justin Langer has revealed that he issued an explicit challenge to Siddharth before the match to take Virat’s wicket.
In the 15th game of Indian Premier League (2024), Lucknow Super Giants beat Royal Challengers Bangalore RCB by 28 runs. KL Rahul’s team secured its second win of the season and moved to the fourth position in the 10-team point table.
M. Siddharth has gained a lot attention in social media for his IPL first wicket after he dismissed Virat Kohli during his second match of the prestigious event. Left-arm spinner M. Siddharth was wicketless during his debut against Punjab Kings in Lucknow.
Siddharth fooled Kohli using a slow delivery that resulted in a lead edge to be caught by the point fielder. Kohli was dismissed after an impressive start, scoring 22 runs from 16 deliveries with a six as well as two boundaries.
Manimaran Siddharth Gets Virat Kohli Out – Justin Langer
Justin Langer recalls his conversation with Manimaran about the firing of Virat Kohli in a LSG video. Langer said he was happy that Siddharth fulfilled his promise and got Kohli out of the match.
“Had never spoken to him before… I saw bowl an arm ball. The first thing to come out of my mouth after meeting M Siddharth was ‘Hey Sid! Do you think that you could bring Virat for us out? He goes, ‘Yes sir!’. What was it that he did? “He gets him out,” Langer spoke as the LSG changing room erupted in loud applause.
Young Dreams, Manifested and Delivered???????? pic.twitter.com/SNItXN7CTc
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 2, 2020
Had Always Dreamt Of Taking Virat Kohli’s Wicket – Manimaran Siddharth
Manimaran, born in Jakarta Indonesia, moved from a young age, to Chennai to follow his dreams of playing cricket. After an outstanding performance in the Syed Muhtaq Al Trophy, the Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for his second stint with the IPL.
Injury issues led to him being released from the Knight Riders, and then the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020. LSG bought him at the auction last year for Rs 2.4 million after a two-year stint with both the Mumbai Indians (as he was formerly known) and Chennai Super Kings.
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