The 69th match for IPL 2024 was held today between Punjab Kings and Sun Risers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match was the last league match for both teams in the season.
Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first. The decision seemed to be a well-thought one, especially seeing how Sunrisers Hyderabad had lost 2 previous matches while chasing runs.
PBKS batsmen managed to score 214/5 while SRH caught up to their target score of 215 after losing 6 wickets in 19.1 overs. With this, SRH now holds the 2nd spot on the points table, having 17 points to their name.
Cummins scared of Abhishek Sharma?
Addressing the audience in the post match ceremony, SRH captain Pat Cummins shared how good it felt to face victory. He further highlighted how the team has won 6 out of their recent 7 matches at their home Stadium.
“It’s pretty cool, it’s awesome. We have won 6 out of 7 here, it has been great and amazing. I didn’t know many guys coming into this season, but we have played great cricket and had some fun. Great bunch of guys.”
Additionally, the World Cup-winning captain of Australian Cricket Team praised Abhishek Sharma, who is an opening batsman for SRH.
“He (Abhishek) is amazing. I wouldn’t want to bowl to him. It’s scary as he plays with freedom, not only against pacers but also against spinners.” he added.
Pat praises Nitish Rana
In the same statement, Pat Cummins added how SRH’s left handed batsman Nitish Rana plays and behaves more mature than his real age.
“Nitish is a class player, looks mature beyond his age, seems to sum up the game really well, he is perfect for our top-order.”
He further expressed the team’s joy after winning today’s match.
“Really satisfying and exciting. I haven’t played in finals before, we’ll know in a few hours which game it is. Playing some really good cricket, excited for what’s ahead.”
Head failed to deliver, lost wicket on first ball
One hitch in SRH’s performance in today’s match was definitely the underperformance of Aussie batsman, Travis Head. Head is an opening batsman alongside Abhishek Sharma and the two have impressed the audience in every match this season.
Despitelosing wicket of Travis Head on the very first delivery of the innings, while PBKS’ Arshdeep Singh bowled, Abhishek Sharma dominated bowlers with an explosive half-century.
Abhishek scored the Player Of The Match title while SRH team won today’s match by 4 wickets, hence getting themselves to 17 points.
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