Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded Sam Curran, who performed a captain`s knock and guided Punjab Kings to a memorable win at Wankhede in opposition to a dominant Mumbai Indians aspect, saying that England all-rounder has dealt with the captaincy properly within the absence of standard skipper Shikar Dhawan.
Stand-in skipper Curran`s momentum-changing innings of 55 (29), Harpreet Singh`s attacking 41(28) coupled with Jitesh Sharma`s power-packed got here of 25(7) powered PBKS to 214/8 in 20 overs. (Watch: Krunal Pandya Ignores Brother Hardik As GT Captain Tries To Distract Him During IPL Clash)
Arshdeep Singh then bowled a splendid spell of 4/29 as PBKS survived Cameron Green (67 off 43), Suryakumar Yadav (57 off 26) and Tim David (25 not out off 13) blitzes to win high-scoring Match 31 of IPL 2023 by 13 runs on the Wankhede Stadium, right here on Saturday night time.
Hailing Curran for his all-round efficiency within the recreation, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh stated the group seems to be sturdy because of gamers like Curran. (Watch: Tim David Smashes Colossal 114-Meter Six, Leaves Mumbai Indians’ Dugout In Awe)
“Sam Curran has handled the captaincy well in Shikhar`s absence. Along with the ball, he also looked impressive with the bat. The Punjab team looks strong because of players like Sam,” stated Harbhajan Singh on Star Sports present Cricket Live.
Meanwhile, former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif praised Hardik Pandya for his captain`s knock (66) in Gujarat Titans`s thrilling 7-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in one other IPL 2023 match on Saturday, saying that the all-rounder understood the complexity of the pitch.
“Hardik played an excellent innings under pressure. He came at number three only because he wanted to play till the end. After struggling in the beginning, Hardik, playing freely in his style, made the first fifty of the season. He knew that it was necessary for him to stay on the wicket because if a new batsman came in at the last minute, he could not play the shots,” stated Kaif.
