IPL 2024: Abhishek Sharma stars as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings to cap off league stage

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by four wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday to cap off the league phase of the Indian Premier League with 17 points. The Sunrisers successfully chased down a formidable target of 215 runs, achieving the feat with five balls to spare.

Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering 28-ball 66, smashing six sixes and five fours in his innings. Contributions from Rahul Tripathi (33), Nitish Reddy (37), and Heinrich Klaasen (42) further solidified Hyderabad’s chase.

Shashank Singh dismissed Sharma but with SRH cruising at 129/2 halfway through the innings, the chase appeared to be a mere formality, and Klaasen continued to bolster their strong momentum, striking three fours and two sixes.

In an attempt to secure the victory, the South African wicketkeeper-batter was bowled by Harpreet Brar in the final over. However, by that point, SRH required just seven runs from 10 balls, and Sanvir Singh clinched the win with a boundary off the first ball of the final over.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings by 4 wickets!

Abhishek Sharma (66) and Heinrich Klaasen (42) lead the way as they chase down 215.

Now, for the final standings, we wait for the final group stage match.

SRH 215/6 (19.1)
PBKS 214/5 (20)…...

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