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Former Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on , calling him a special talent with class written all over, after his blistering century helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat the Delhi Capitals.
Abhishek played an unbeaten knock, hammering 135 off just 68 balls to completely dismantle the bowling attack as SRH scored 242/2 and won the contest by 47 runs. This was Abhishek`s second century in the IPL.
The southpaw took the game away from the visitors in the first innings as SRH cruised to a victory. SRH moved into the top 3 of the table with this win.
“Abhishek Sharma played a brilliant knock to score his second IPL hundred and his first this season. He makes centuries look easy,” told JioHotstar.
“His runs are crucial for SRH because they often lead to wins. He is a special talent. When he performs like this, his class is there for everyone to see. Very few batters have the talent and class that Abhishek Sharma has,” he added.
Harbhajan Singh believes the missed run-out chance was the changing point in the game
When Abhishek was on fifty, a fumble made by KL Rahul behind the stumps gave him a lifeline. According to former India spinner , that was the game`s pivotal moment.
“That missed run-out was a defining moment. If Abhishek Sharma had been dismissed, the game could have looked very different,” Harbhajan said.
“He went on to play a crucial innings and was the main reason behind that big total. When a team gets to 240-plus, it usually comes down to moments like these, and this was the one that shifted the game completely. He was well short, and a direct hit or a good throw could have changed everything,” added Harbhajan.
Harbhajan warned Indian bowlers to tighten their lines and sharpen their discipline to avoid being hammered in high-scoring games.
“The Indian bowlers have no choice but to evolve. If they don`t level up, they will get punished. T20 cricket spares no one. Batters keep adding new shots, and if Indian bowlers don`t want to be taken apart, they must improve,” he added.
(With PTI Input)
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