NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 4 wickets in their last league match of IPL 2024 in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Abhishek Sharma was adjudged the Man of the Match for smashing a 28-ball 66 studded with 6 sixes and 5 fours as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 215 with 5 balls to spare.
Now a video shared by Abhishek Sharma's sister is going viral showing Punjab Kings' bowler Arshdeep Singh walking upto the stands with Abhishek and asking for blessings from his mother after the match.
Arshdeep says in Punjabi, "Give me the blessings which you give to Abhishek, I want the same."
Abhishek, who like Arshdeep, hails from Punjab, and has been in fine form for Sunrisers Hyderabad scoring 467 runs from 13 matches at an average of 38.92 and a strike rate of 209.42.
Abhishek has hit the most number of sixes in this edition of the IPL (41) and would be looking to add to the tally with SRH taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday.
With 19 scalps from 14 matches, Arshdeep is at the third spot in the most wicket-takers list in this edition of the IPL and would be looking to play a significant role with the ball in India's T20 World Cup campaign next month.
1/10:Abhishek, Klaasen shine as SRH down Punjab Kings
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2/10:SUPERB SHOW
<p>Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma smashed 66 as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their hopes alive for a top-two finish in the IPL league stage with a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Sunday.</p>Agencies
3/10:ORANGE ARMY
<p>Chasing 215 for victory, SRH, who are already among the top four teams to have made the play-offs, reached the target with five balls to spare at their home.</p>Agencies
4/10:CUMMINS' ARMY
<p>The former champions, led by Pat Cummins, have 17 points from 14 matches after their win aginst Punjab Kings.</p>Agencies
5/10:NOT MY DAY!
<p>Left-handed Abhishek, who has been a breakout young Indian star in this edition with 467 runs including three half-centuries, took charge after Travis Head departed for a first-ball duck.</p>Agencies
6/10:HALF TON
<p>Abhishek reached his 50 in 21 balls and hammered five fours and six sixes in his 28-ball blitz to set up the chase.</p>Agencies
7/10:SOLID STANDS
<p>Abhishek put on an attacking stand of 72 with Rahul Tripathi, who smashed 33, before Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen steadied the innings and hit back.</p>Agencies
8/10:SUPER KLAASEN
<p>Klaasen smashed 42 before he got out in the 19th over and Sanvir Singh steered the team home.</p>Agencies
9/10:PRABH ON FIRE
<p>Punjab Kings, who exited the play-off race early and extended their wait for a first IPL title, posted 214-5 as Prabhsimran Singh hit 71 off 45 balls to lay the foundations for the total.</p>Agencies
