New Delhi: Impressed by Shikhar Dhawan’s innings in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad, veteran batsman Brian Lara rated his unbeaten knock as top-of-the-line T20 innings he has ever performed.
Punjab Kings scored 143/9 after being put in to bat in Hyderabad and skipper Dhawan was the lone warrior with an unbeaten 99 off 66 balls. Barring Sam Curran (22), all different Punjab batsmen scored in single digits on Sunday.
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SRH, of whom Lara is the top coach, chased down the goal with 17 balls to spare. Rahul Tripathi scored an unbeaten 74 off 48 balls and captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 37.
“I have to congratulate Shikhar Dhawan. I believe it was top-of-the-line innings I’ve seen in T20 cricket,” Lara advised the IPL broadcaster.
“The way in which he carried the strike and managed the sport utterly,” mentioned the West Indies veteran.
Punjab Kings scored 143/9 after being put in to bat in Hyderabad and skipper Dhawan was the lone warrior with an unbeaten 99 off 66 balls. Barring Sam Curran (22), all different Punjab batsmen scored in single digits on Sunday.
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SRH, of whom Lara is the top coach, chased down the goal with 17 balls to spare. Rahul Tripathi scored an unbeaten 74 off 48 balls and captain Aiden Markram scored an unbeaten 37.
“I have to congratulate Shikhar Dhawan. I believe it was top-of-the-line innings I’ve seen in T20 cricket,” Lara advised the IPL broadcaster.
“The way in which he carried the strike and managed the sport utterly,” mentioned the West Indies veteran.
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Dhawan’s sensible innings included 12 fours and 5 sixes.
Chris Gayle additionally appeared to agree with Lara and mentioned that Dhawan deserved the century which he missed by only one run.
Gayle mentioned, “Shikhar was sensible for his crew, and it is by no means simple while you preserve shedding wickets round you, and sustaining regular nerves and truly attending to that particular whole in addition to 99 It’s not simple to attain runs both.
The self-styled ‘Universe Boss’ mentioned, “I felt he deserved the hundred and it was top-of-the-line innings he has ever performed within the IPL as properly.”
(With PTI inputs)