“Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara And…”: SRH Star Abhishek Sharma’s Tribute To 3 People After CSK Heroics

Following his facet’s six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) of their Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Abhishek Sharma thanked Indian legend Yuvraj Singh, West Indies nice Brian Lara and his father for serving to out in his recreation. Chennai Super Kings suffered their second consecutive defeat within the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, after Abhishek Sharma’s blitz and a scientific bowling spell guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket victory on Friday on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

“In the bowling, we felt it was a slow wicket. So we wanted to take the powerplay on. We had a chance to prepare well before the IPL. We knew it will be slow but not if we take on the bowler. Because it would be difficult for the bowler as well. Big scores matter, but I went with the flow today. Hopefully, I will get out next time. It is all the hardwork I have put before this. Special thanks to my dad, Yuvi paaji and Brian Lara,” mentioned Abhishek in a post-match presentation.

Abhishek is having a beautiful event up to now, scoring 161 runs in 4 matches at a median of 40.25 and a strike charge of 217.56, with a fifty. His greatest rating is 63 and the all-rounder is fifth-highest scorer within the league up to now.

Coming to the match, SRH gained the toss and opted to bowl first. Rachin Ravindra (12) and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (26 in 21 balls, with three fours and a six) acquired out early, lowering CSK to 54/2 in 7.1 overs.

Then knocks from Shivam Dube (45 in 24 balls, with two fours and 4 boundaries), Ravindra Jadeja (31 in 23 balls, with fours boundaries) and Ajinkya Rahane (35 in 30 balls, with two fours and 6) took CSK to 165/5 of their 20 overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/28), T Natarajan (1/39), skipper Pat Cummins (1/29) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/29) have been among the many wickets for SRH.

In the run-chase, Travis Head (31 in 24 balls, with three fours and a six) and Abhishek Sharma (37 in 12 balls, with three fours and 4 sixes) began off very well, taking SRH to 106 in 9.4 overs. Aiden Markram scored an excellent half-century (50 in 36 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six). Heinrich Klaasen (10*) and Nitish Reddy (11*) took SRH to a six-wicket win.

Moeen Ali (2/23) was the decide of the bowlers for CSK. Deepak Chahar and Maheesh Theekshana acquired a wicket too.

Abhishek’s explosive knock earned him the ‘Player of the Match’ award.

SRH has climbed to the fifth spot with two wins and two losses in 4 video games, giving them 4 factors. With the identical win-loss ratio, CSK is within the third spot with 4 factors resulting from a greater run-rate.

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