SunRisers Hyderabad‘s (SRH) young star Abhishek Sharma impressed with a quickfire 37 off 12 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5, Friday, setting up a crucial victory for his team. However, Abhishek’s mentor and Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh wasn’t entirely pleased with the opener’s shot selection and humorously called him out on Twitter. Explore Singh’s amusing take on the match, adding a fun twist to cricket commentary.
Abhishek’s aggressive innings helped SRH chase down CSK’s total of 165/5, with the team winning by 6 wickets. Despite being adjudged the Player of the Match for his performance, Yuvraj felt that Abhishek could have been more cautious with his shot selection, particularly at the end of his innings.
Yuvraj Singh tweeted
In response to Abhishek’s post-match tribute where he thanked Yuvraj along with his father and Brian Lara, Yuvraj tweeted a GIF showing a man chasing another person in a humorous manner, with the caption: “I’m right behind you boy – well played again – but bad shot to get out on @IamAbhiSharma4.”
Despite Yuvraj’s playful criticism, Abhishek’s contribution was crucial in SRH’s victory, especially his partnership with Travis Head at the start of the innings. The win propelled SRH to fifth place in the IPL points table, setting them up for their next match against Punjab Kings.
Abhishek’s innings was highlighted by a dominant over against Mukesh Choudhary, where he scored 27 runs, including three sixes and two boundaries. His aggressive approach set the tone for SRH’s successful chase against CSK.
Overall, Abhishek’s knock was a testament to his talent and potential in the IPL, with Yuvraj’s playful criticism adding a light-hearted touch to the post-match analysis.
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