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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) dominated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 57 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Wednesday (May 8), clinching victory by ten wickets with an astonishing 62 balls to spare. LSG posted a competitive total of 165 runs for 4 wickets in theꦉir allotted 20 overs while batting first.
However, SRH responded with an emphatic chase, reaching the target of 167 runs in just 9.4 overs without losing a single wicket. Nevertheless, the reaction of SRH’s owner, Kavya Maran, to a shot played by LSG batter Ayush Badoni against Pat Cummins has been grabbing significant attention.
Ayush Badoni’s masterful shot against Pat Cummins
In a crucial moment during the last over of LSG’s innings, SRH captain Cummins assumed responsibility for the bowling attack. On the first delivery of Cummins’ over, Badoni, the talented right-handed batter, showcased his batting prowess by executing a masterful reverse-lap shot. With precision and skill, Badoni directed a low full toss delivery to the boundary through the backward point region, demonstrating his exceptional ability under pressure.
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Kavya Maran’s expression of astonishment
Kavya’s response to Badoni’s reverse lap shot for a boundary was marked by disappointment, as evidenced by her baring her teeth in frustration and then slowly leaning her head back. This candid moment was quickly captured by the cameraman and has since garnered significant attention on social media platforms.
Here’s the video:
— Reeze-bubbly fan club (@ClubReeze21946)
When facing off against a top-tier fast bowler like Pat Cummins, Ayush Badoni showed nerves of steel,delivering an absolute masterclass with an unforgettable shot. what's your opinion sir
— R@vi (@RaviNCR33)
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma’s heroics
Meanwhile, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were the chief🍷 architect of victory of SRH. Chasing a target exceeding 160, Sunrisers achieved the daunting task with exceptional speed, reaching 166 runs without the loss of any wickets in just 9.4 overs. Head played a stellar innings, remaining unbeaten with 89 runs off 30 deliveries, smashing eight fours and eight sixes. Similarly, Abhishek showcased his batting prowess with an unbeaten 75 runs off 28 balls, comp🌟rising eight fours and six sixes.
Following this triumph over LSG, SRH have surg🐟ed to the third position in the standings, accumulating 14 points from 12 matches. Buoyed by this significant win, SRH have also improved their net run rate to +0.406, establishing themselves as strong contenders in the tournament.
