Hat-trick hero Gopal takes centre stage in slog-fest

By Charlie Bennett
IPL ROUND-UP
VIRAT Kohli and AB de Villiers usually hog the headlines in the IPL but Shreyas Gopal usurped them in style by dismissing both as part of a breathtaking hat-trick for the Rajasthan Royals.
In their match with Royal Challengers Bangalore – which was reduced to five overs per side due to weather – Gopal first had Kohli caught by England’s Liam Livingstone for 25 before De Villiers punched the very next ball to cover.
Gopal then finished the job by outfoxing Australian big-hitter Marcus Stoinis to complete a memorable treble, one...

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