Punjab Kings’ Shikhar Dhawan performs a shot through the Indian Premier League match (IPL) between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings on the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 09, 2023. Photo:
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Captain Shikhar Dhawan’s rollicking 99 off 66 balls couldn’t assist Punjab Kings win their IPL sport towards Sunrisers Hyderabad however batting legend Brian Lara was mighty impressed with the knock, describing it as one of the best T20 innings he has ever seen.
Mr. Dhawan was the lone warrior as PBKS posted 143 for 9 after being despatched in to bat. Sam Curran was the subsequent best batter with 22 as all of the others scored in single digit figures.
SRH, of which Mr. Lara is the top coach, chased down the goal with 17 balls to spare. Rahul Tripathi top-scored with a 48-ball 74 not out and captain Aiden Markram chipping with an unbeaten 37.
“I must commend Shikhar Dhawan. I think it is one of the best innings I’ve ever seen in T20 Cricket,” Mr. Lara instructed the IPL broadcasters.
“The way he shepherd the strike and totally just controlled the game,” added the West Indian legend.
Mr. Dhawan’s gorgeous knock included 12 fours and 5 sixes.
Another West Indian nice Chris Gayle additionally agreed with Mr. Lara and stated Mr. Dhawan deserved a century which he missed by simply one run.
“Shikhar was fantastic for his team, and when you keep losing wickets around you, it’s never going to be easy, and to hold the steady nerves and to actually get to that particular total and get to 99 as well,” stated Mr. Gayle.
“I thought he deserved a hundred and that’s one of the best innings you will ever see in the IPL as well,” added the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’.
