IPL 2022: Spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal hold the key to Rajasthan Royals fortunes

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Bengaluru, March 29: As Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are all set to take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 5 of the Indian Premier League at the Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune on (Tuesday) March 29, the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will be the cynosure of all eyes on the black soil pitch.

And former India cricketer Dhawal Kulkarni believes it will be a good to see both the spinners bowl in tandem.

"Ashwin and Chahal are world class bowlers who have proven themselves. They have lots of experience behind them and have done it for their respective sides. It is going to be a tough ask for Sunrisers Hyderabad," Kulkarni said during the Gameplan episode aired on Star Sports, the official broadcaster of IPL 2022.

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The Royals led by Sanju Samson have a stronger bowling unit this time around with the inclusion of Ashwin and Chahal, and the duo are certainties in the playing XI.

"Ashwin and Chahal are world class bowlers who have proven themselves. They have lots of experience behind them and have done it for their respective sides. It is going to be a tough ask for Sunrisers Hyderabad," added Kulkarni, who had stints with Mumbai Indians and Royals in IPL.

Their eight overs would be crucial in the overall context of a particular game and nothing would please skipper Samson if the duo can spin a web around the SRH batters.

Packed with multiple match-winners Royals' batting fortunes will hinge largely on the form of Samson, who has been around the scene for a while now but has not delivered up to the expectations.

Inconsistency has been his bane and he would like to change that and lead from the front this season in search of their first title since the inaugural edition in 2008, under the captaincy of legendary Shane Warne, who passed away recently.

Each year, Samson plays one or two match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title.

The Jaipur-based side will be eyeing a better show this time and the form of spin twins -- Ashwin and Chahal -- will play a big role in their progress in the tournament.