In a tightly contested match, Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched victory by a narrow margin of 2 runs against Punjab Kings. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma’s valiant effort fell short as Punjab struggled to capitalise on opportunities, dropping crucial catches that cost them. Despite their disappointment, Shashank and Ashutosh brought Punjab close to victory.
Arshdeep Singh’s 4-wicket haul and Nitish Reddy’s resilient 64 contributed to Sunrisers’ total of 182/9, with valuable contributions from Sam Curran and Harshal Patel. Ultimately, Sunrisers’ determined play secured the win, leaving Punjab Kings rueing missed chances in the closely fought encounter.
PBKS responded valiantly with a spirited chase, driven by Shashank Singh (46 not out off 25 balls) and Ashutosh Sharma (33 not out off 15 balls), who combined forces in a dynamic 66-run partnership. The match witnessed a tense finish as PBKS came within striking distance of victory, needing 29 runs from the final over bowled by Jaydev Unadkat. Despite a valiant effort by the duo, PBKS fell short by a narrow margin, ending their innings at 180/6.
The win for SRH was their third of the season and second in succession; the side made an impressive start to the tournament but faced a narrow four-run defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders despite a mammoth 209-run target. Pat Cummins’ men, then, broke the record for the highest total in IPL history, smashing 277/3 in 20 overs against the Mumbai Indians.
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