By Uday
April 06, 2025
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.Image Source: Ag
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.Image Source: Agencies
The former champions, led by Pat Cummins, have 17 points from 14 matches after their win aginst Punjab Kings.Image Source: Agencies
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.Image Source:
Abhishek reached his 50 in 21 balls and hammered five fours and six sixes in his 28-ball blitz to set up the chase.Image Source: Agencies
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.Image Source: Agencies
Klaasen smashed 42 before he got out in the 19th over and Sanvir Singh steered the team home.Image Source: Agencies
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.Image Source:
Left-arm medium-pace bowler T. Natarajan stood out with figures of 2-33 in his four overs.Image Source: Agencies