Kavya Maran reacts to Abhishek Sharma’s wicket© X (Twitter)
Gujarat Titans pacer Mohammed Siraj claimed 4-17 to limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 152/8 in 20 overs in IPL 2025 encounter at Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium right here in Hyderabad on Sunday. Invited to bat first, Travis Head struck two consecutive fours off Siraj earlier than the pacer dismissed him on the ultimate ball of the opening over. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma struggled to attain freely within the powerplay overs because the pair solely added 29 runs for the second wicket earlier than the latter was despatched again to the pavilion by Siraj within the fifth over. After shedding each their openers early, Hyderabad had been 45/2 after the top of the powerplay, their second-lowest in 9 innings since 2024. SRH proprietor Kavya Maran was left disillusioned with Abhishek’s dismissal and her response has gone viral on social media.
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Kishan, who had spent an honest time on the crease, could not capitalise on the beginning and was picked by Prasidh Krishna for 17 within the eighth over.
In the meantime, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen gave some respite to Hyderabad’s struggling innings because the duo stored on rotating strikes in opposition to Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore within the center overs.
The duo amassed a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket earlier than Kishore obtained the higher of each batters in successive overs. Klaasen departed after scoring 27 together with a six and two fours whereas Nitish scored 34-ball 31.
Hyderabad’s hope for a late flourish within the demise overs additionally hit a blow when Krishna put an finish to Kamindu Mendis’ (1) five-ball keep on the crease, leaving them for 120/6 after 17 overs.
Within the subsequent over, Siraj, bowling his remaining over of the spell, showcased distinctive demise bowling abilities and clinched the scalps of Aniket Verma (18) and Simarjeet Singh (0) to finish his four-fer. The pacer returned with the figures of 4-17, his finest bowling efficiency within the IPL historical past.
Pat Cummins (22 not out) struck a 4 and 6 whereas Mohammed Shami joined him with a boundary off Ishant Sharma’s remaining over to take their whole to 152/8.
Other than Siraj, Rashid and Krishna bagged two scalps every whereas remaining economical of their spells.
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