NEW DELHI: Mighty impressed with Shikhar Dhawan‘s innings in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, batting legend Brian Lara described his unbeaten knock as among the best T20 innings he has ever seen.
Punjab Kings scored 143/9 after being put in to bat in Hyderabad and captain Dhawan was the lone warrior with an unbeaten 99-run knock off 66 balls. All other Punjab batters, except Sam Curran (22), scored in single digit figures on Sunday.
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SRH, of which Lara is the head coach, chased down the target 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 have to commend Shikhar Dhawan. I believe it is likely one of the greatest innings I’ve ever seen in T20 cricket,” Lara informed the IPL broadcasters.
“The best way he shepherd the strike and completely simply managed the sport,” added the West Indian legend.
Punjab Kings scored 143/9 after being put in to bat in Hyderabad and captain Dhawan was the lone warrior with an unbeaten 99-run knock off 66 balls. All other Punjab batters, except Sam Curran (22), scored in single digit figures on Sunday.
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SRH, of which Lara is the head coach, chased down the target 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 have to commend Shikhar Dhawan. I believe it is likely one of the greatest innings I’ve ever seen in T20 cricket,” Lara informed the IPL broadcasters.
“The best way he shepherd the strike and completely simply managed the sport,” added the West Indian legend.
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Dhawan’s beautiful knock included 12 fours and 5 sixes.
Chris Gayle additionally agreed with Lara and mentioned Dhawan deserved a century which he missed by only one run.
“Shikhar was incredible for his staff, and once you maintain dropping wickets round you, it is by no means going to be simple, and to carry the regular nerves and to really get to that specific whole and get to 99 as effectively,” mentioned Gayle.
“I assumed he deserved 100 and that is among the best innings you’ll ever see within the IPL as effectively,” added the self-styled ‘Universe Boss’.
(With PTI inputs)