India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah heaped praise on compatriot Kartik Tyagi after the Rajasthan Royals pacer came up with a stunning last over wherein he defended 4 runs against Punjab Kings in Match 32 of Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.

Punjab Kings had 8 wickets in hand and needed just 4 runs when 20-year-old Kartik was entrusted with the responsibility of bowling the last over by captain Sanju Samson. The youngster responded by holding his nerves and coming up with a masterclass in Yorker bowling at the death.

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Kartik gave away just 1 run and picked up 2 wickets, including that of Nicholas Pooran. Aiden Markram took a single off the second ball of the over but he was made to watch some unbelievable scenes unfold at the other end as Punjab were not able to get 3 runs from as many balls.

The 2-run victory helped Rajasthan Royals vault to the 5th spot with 4 victories from 8 matches in the IPL 2021 points table.

Taking to social media, Mumbai Indians star Jasprit Bumrah lauded Kartik Tyagi for the “very impressive over”.

“What an over, #KartikTyagi! To maintain a cool head under that kind of pressure and to get the job done, great stuff, very impressive!” Bumrah wrote.

Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn regarded Tyagi’s over as one of the best ever final overs in the history of T20 cricket.

“Close to the best last over (defending) ever! Wowza,” Steyn said.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson was elated after snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. The young wicketkeeper-batsman said the Royals never gave up even as a win looked improbable after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal added 120 runs for the opening partnership in no time.

“It’s funny that we kept believing (that we could win). I kept the overs of Mustafizur and Tyagi for the end, believing. Cricket is a funny game right. We just kept fighting and believing. I always believe in my bowlers, want to keep fighting and that’s why I kept those two overs till the end,” Samson said.