Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) within the second Qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with a commanding 36-run margin. Opting to bowl first, RR managed to limit SRH to a complete of 175 for 9. Nevertheless, of their chase, RR’s formidable batting lineup struggled in opposition to Hyderabad’s spin assault, solely mustering 139 runs for the lack of 7 wickets in 20 overs.
Whereas the match seemed to be one-sided within the last overs, RR initially appeared poised to dominate SRH with their bowling prowess. Sunrisers’ prime order struggled in opposition to the tempo assault of the Royals. Notably, Heinrich Klaasen, who was set on the crease, was dismissed by a exact yorker from Sandeep Sharma.
Sandeep Sharma’s yorker sends Heinrich Klaasen packing
Following the collapse of SRH’s prime and center order, Klaasen ignited hope for the Orange Military with an excellent half-century, steering Hyderabad’s restoration from 120/6.
Nevertheless, Sandeep ensured that the South African couldn’t propel SRH to a powerful end. Within the nineteenth over of the second innings, Sandeep delivered a medium-paced ball at 121 kmph. Regardless of its comparatively slower velocity, the supply was impeccably positioned at good line and size, catching Klaasen off guard and dismantling his stumps.
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Sandeep Sharma nails a pitch good yorker ⚡️⚡️
Heinrich Klaasen departs!
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Navjot Singh Sidhu compares Sandeep with Wasim Akram
Navjot Singh Sidhu, the previous Indian cricketer who now serves as a member of the Star Sports activities Hindi commentary panel, praised Sandeep for his distinctive bowling expertise. The Punjab-born-commentator likened the yorker of the RR bowler to the likes of Waqar Younis and the variations paying homage to Wasim Akram.
“Heinrich Klaasen was trying harmful however Sandeep Sharma was not apprehensive. His Yorker jogs my memory of Waqar Younis. It was an ideal ball to among the finest batters in white-ball cricket,” Sidhu mentioned on Star Sports activities.
“He has lots of variations and is like Wasim Akram, who stored the batters guessing throughout his enjoying days,” the 60-year-old added.
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