Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Recreates Viral Meme Of Himself With Hat-Trick Celebration

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal put in an amazing display as they edged Kolkata Knight Riders by just seven runs in a high-scoring thriller on Monday in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The experienced leggie took five wickets, including a hat-trick, to derail KKR's chase of 218. Although he already got the crucial wicket of in-form Nitish Rana earlier, it was the 17th over of KKR's innings when Chahal turned the game on its head. He got Venkatesh Iyer stumped off the first delivery of the over and then sent Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins packing off the final three balls of the over to claim his hat-trick and five-wicket haul.

After getting his hat-trick wicket, Chahal was visibly thrilled, and after jumping in the air and pumping his fist, he slid on the ground and pulled off the pose in which he was clicked during the 2019 World Cup - a photo that became a viral meme.

chahal hat-trick celebration #RRvKKR #chahal #IPL2022 #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/W4r52hyshA

What a game-changing spell by @yuzi_chahal! We've witnessed the first hat-trick of the season. Loved the pose after your hat-trick. #IPL #RRvKKR pic.twitter.com/K2ByMZg2ai

Yuzi Chahal said "The celebration after the Hat-trick was based on the meme during 2019 World Cup". pic.twitter.com/rdhSiaVADO

Legend creates meme #RRvKKR #chahal #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/6q4yo2hUe3

#RRvKKR #chahalLegends remaking their signature pose pic.twitter.com/dRhuU2in82

Chahal's heroics with the ball came after Jos Buttler set up a formidable total for his team with his second century of the season. The English opener slammed 103 off 61 deliveries, and was aided by cameos from Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer as Rajasthan Royals posted 217/5 in their 20 overs.

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