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SRH claimed victory by 4 wickets to move into second position on the points table – although their fate will ultimately depend on what happens in their next matchup.
Shikhar Dhawan’s Punjab Kings must secure an emphatic victory against Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad to maintain their top two chances in IPL 2024.
Prabhsimran Singh 71
Patiala-based wicketkeeper-batsman Akhil Agarwal was acquired for INR 60 Lac at auction and has proven an exceptional value purchase thus far. Not only has he scored runs for Punjab but has also shown excellent batting abilities during middle overs, having an intuitive understanding of when to hit boundaries.
Although their openers got off to a slow start, they have still helped the Kings reach a competitive total. Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 108 off 48 balls propelled them towards their highest successful run-chase ever in IPL history; Shashank Singh contributed 68 off 28 and Prabhsimran scored 54 off 20 to support Bairstow.
After an initially cautious start, Prabhsimran and Rilee Rossouw managed to score 97 runs without losing any wicket in their power play innings. Prabhsimran hit seven fours and four sixes off 45 balls while Rilee Rossouw scored 49 off 24 balls – with Prabhsimran contributing seven fours and four sixes himself!
Punjab Kings at Powerplay
Punjab scored at an acceptable pace during the powerplay, but were unable to convert this into a larger total. They were punished with several wickets in the middle overs from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins, particularly their pace bowling of Bhuvneshwar Kumar who got rid of Singh in six overs while Cummins dismissed both Nitish Reddy and Samad Raza with effective pace deliveries.
Punjab batters managed to score runs in the final stages. Jitesh Sharma made an outstanding effort, scoring 26 not out from 14 balls with two sixes and three fours as part of their stand-in captain Jitesh’s cameo of two sixes and three fours in 14 balls to help Punjab reach 215-5, before sealing their innings with five balls remaining and wrapping up with five deliveries remaining on their innings. Sky TV broadcaster Sanjay Bangar acknowledged Punjab’s efforts as well as their openers who played key roles during this matchup. SKY TV broadcaster Sanjay Bangar spoke highly about Punjab’s batting effort while commending their openers for their roles during this contest.
Rilee Rossouw 49
Rilee Rossouw paved the way for South Africa’s dramatic 49-run win against India in the third and final T20I at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Tuesday. On a pitch with small dimensions, Rossouw excelled and cleared the ropes eight times to finish on 227-3 after being invited to bat first on an unfavourable wicket with small dimensions. Opening batsman Quinton de Kock also hit 68 off 43 balls to add invaluable 89 runs after Temba Bavuma fell for three ducks during his two overs.
Rossouw’s innings was filled with runs as he hit seven fours and eight sixes to surpass his previous best of 96 not out from 56 balls. He shared two partnerships of 73 runs each with Heinrich Klaasen (47 off 41) before adding another 87 runs with Tristan Stubbs (23) to propel South Africa toward an intimidating target.
Left-hander Nicklas Bendix showed no fear during his one run out as he continued to find ways to exploit the short boundaries on offer. Once more he used clever footwork to outwit SRH skipper Jonny Bairstow at deep midwicket before going on an attacking spree by smashing fours and sixes off successive deliveries from Bhuvi Singh.
Rossouw was caught at deep point off the same bowler in the next over, but not before forging an unbreakable partnership with Stubbs. They scored eight more sixes between them before unbrokenly adding an unbroken 87-run stand which helped the visitors score a respectable total. On receiving his free hit off the last ball of their innings Rossouw stepped back onto his stumps before striking it to reduce any chances of run outs.
Jitesh Sharma 32 not out
Jitesh Sharma was once India’s go-to wicketkeeper batter before this season of Indian Premier League, yet has fallen off form badly this time around. On Tuesday in Chandigarh against Sunrisers Hyderabad he was once again dismissed cheaply after promising start this season; although Amaravati-born Sanju Samson remains his number two. Jitesh could only manage 19 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Jitesh has become accustomed to such setbacks and knows they are part of the game. But even during these difficult periods, he remains confident and knows he will get himself back into form through hard work: “My last two games were somewhat disappointing but now my focus lies solely on becoming better,” he stated.
Former Vidarbha batsman Shikhar Dhawan’s form for India has been impressive, leading him to be named its vice-captain prior to 2024. Dhawan made cameo appearances in T20Is to strengthen his chances of selection; however, India camp is likely going with Ishan Kishan or Sanju Samson due to their impressive form this season.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have recently acquired Jitesh for Rs 11 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction and his aggressive batting and sharp wicketkeeping skills will prove valuable in their bid for victory this season. Hailing from Amaravati, Jitesh boasts an aggressive approach to the game and can slam sixes at any moment; additionally he has been practicing his bowling to add another dimension to his arsenal; thus making this 25-year old an asset in their quest for their maiden championship this season.
Pat Cummins 4 wickets
Cummins claimed four wickets within two overs during the final match of Super Eights against Hyderabad. He dismissed Rashid Khan off the final ball of 18th over, then bowled Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib off their respective first balls in 20th over. If not for David Warner dropping an easy catch he may have achieved a hat-trick within that single over.
Cummins delivered an outstanding performance as one of Australia’s fast bowlers on an otherwise disappointing fielding unit day. He also excelled with bat and scored two 40+ scores; becoming only the second Australian bowler ever to take three wickets in an innings during T20 World Cup play (after Brett Lee in 2007).
Cummins joined an esteemed list of bowlers by becoming only the youngest to achieve this feat in just his fourth World Cup match – doing it in style by sending back Towhid Hridoy with the very first delivery of his final over and then bowling a slower delivery that caught Samad at short third man for 13 runs. He did it all without an error and made history!
Cummins was appointed Australia’s test captain following the resignation of Tim Paine following the ball-tampering scandal of 2018. He led Australia for the first two matches of four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series before having to return home due to a stress fracture in his right elbow.
Abhishek Sharma 66
Abhishek Sharma ensured SRH ended their IPL season on a winning note after being charged with the task of chasing down Punjab Kings’ challenging 215-run target at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Sharma showed no fear when faced with such an overwhelming total and scored an unflappable 28-ball 66 while Heinrich Klaasen and Rahul Tripathi also contributed immensely in an overwhelming performance at this matchup.
Sharma recorded his fourth fifty in seven innings by taking advantage of good pitches and home team bowling to hit six sixes and five fours at an astounding strike rate of over 200, utilising his feet effectively while looking comfortable in the crease. Unfortunately he was run out by Shashank Singh off a short delivery in the 14th over, having already added 54 runs with Rilee Rossouw for the second wicket.
SRH were in control until Rossouw was caught at backward point by Nitesh Sharma off a ball from Pat Cummins and caught by Nitesh in the 18th over, setting in motion an astonishing late run by Sky in which Jitesh and Abhishek both hit sixes in an explosive 20-run final over.
The duo created an exciting victory for defending champions Mumbai Indians and ensured they finished regular season on top with 51 points. Their next qualifier opener will take place against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on May 21 and will be streamed live by Star Sports and Hotstar across India. Virender Sehwag was taken with Sharma’s consistency, convinced that youngster would make an impactful international impactful statement about himself in future matches.
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