SRH vs RRSunRisers hold nerve to defend 201 in thriller, heartbreak for Rajasthan

Rajasthan were left sad in Hyderabad as SunRisers take triumph from the jaws of defeat in a last-ball thriller in IPL 2024. Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the hero for the home side as he took 2 wickets wih the brand-new ball and safeguarded 13 runs in the last over on Thursday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Rovman Powell was out LBW in the last shipment of the match when the Royals required 2 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who had actually jolted Rajasthan’s chase with the wickets of Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson in the very first over, went back to hold his nerve in a thrilling last over. SunRisers effectively protected 201 by the barest of margins to snap a 2-match losing streak. Rajasthan, on the other hand, lost for the very first time in 5 matches. Regardless of the defeat, RR remained on top of the points table with 16 points from 8 matches.

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SunRisers transferred to the 4th area in the points table, taking their tally to 12 points in 10 matches and pressed the Super Kings to the 5th area.

Captain Pat Cummins likewise utilized all his experience as he conquered a bad start with the ball to offer just 7 runs in the 19th over. He bowled 3 dot balls to Rovman Powell, the big-hitter from the Caribbean. Cummins likewise got the huge wicket of Rohan Parag for 77 in the 16th over in which he yielded simply 3 runs

SRH required just 27 runs in the last 3 overs. T Natarajan, who declared the Purple Cap, offered away simply 7 in the 18th over and selected the huge wicket of Shimron Hermyer before Cummins and Bhuvneshwar closed it out.

It should have been heartbreaking for Rohan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the duo led RR’s healing with a 134-run stand in simply 80 balls and put the visitors in a position of strength.

NITISH AND HEAD SHINE FOR SUNRISERS AFTER SLOW START

Previously in the day, Travis Head ensured he conquered a dip in type, going back to his big-hitting finest. Head and Abhishek Sharma started on a mindful note after the Australian opener, who has actually been called in the T20 World Cup team, was come by Riyan Parag off the really first shipment of the match. Head almost fell under the trap set by Trent Boult as he poked at an outswinger. He was dropped by Parag at point.

Abhishek Sharma pursued R Ashwin, who was offered the obligation of the brand-new ball for the very first time in the IPL given that 2021. The left-hander struck a 6 in the 2nd over of the contest, however the 2 SRH openers did not toss care to the wind, revealing the world that they can be client at the top. It was likewise due to the fact that of their failures in SRH’s stopped working chases after in their last 2 matches.

Abhishek Sharma fell in the very first shipment of the 5th over bowled by Avesh Khan, who is amongst the 4 taking a trip reserves in the Indian T20 World Cup team. Avesh bowled a bouncer that worked as Abhishek paid the cost for playing a half-hearted pull shot.

SRH’s choice to send out Anmolpreet at No. 3 did not work for the 2nd succeeding match. After he was dismissed for a first-ball duck after beginning as Impact Player versus Chennai on Sunday, he was dismissed for 5 by Sandeep Sharma, who struck with the very first shipment of his spell.

At the end of the powerplay, SunRisers handled simply 37 for 2– their most affordable overall at the end of the very first 6 overs in IPL 2024.

Travis Head utilized all his experience to guide the SunRisers innings forward, with assistance from up and coming Nitish Kumar Reddy, who brought up his 2nd half-century of the season.

The 2 took their time to see off the very first number of overs after the powerplay. It remained in the 9th over that Travis Head pushed the accelerator, tearing into Yuzvndra Chahal, striking the Indian leg-spinner for 2 6s and a limit.

Nitish Kumar Reddy then participated and smashed off-spinner R Ashwin for a 6 as SRH went to 75 for 2 at the end of 10 overs.

Nitish Reddy then flaunted his wide variety of shots, taking the attack to spin and rate, smashing Avesh Khan into the stands in the 11th over. Travis Head, on the other hand, raised his 4th fifty of the season, his slowest, as he arrived in just 37 balls.

NITISH REDDY GOES ON SIX-HITTING SPREE

The 13th over altered the momentum in favour of SunRisers as Nitish Kumar Reddy tore into Yuzvendra Chahal, striking the experienced leg-spinner for 2 6s and 2 borders for 21 runs.

In the 15th over of the contest, after a controversial baffling choice that broke Sanju Samson and in favour of Travis Head, the Australian batter was dismissed for 58 (44 balls) by Avesh Khan.

Simply when the Royals aimed to claw back into the contest, Heinrich Klaasen strolled and in and took the SRH’s innings into 6th equipment.

Nitish Reddy flaunted his valiancy as he continued to assault R Ashwin while Klaasen tore into the RR attack in the end overs, smashing 42 off simply 19 balls. While Nitish stayed unbeaten on 76 off 42 balls with 8 6s and 3 borders, Head struck 3 6s and as lots of limits to assist SRH post 201.

It was a difficult night for Yuzvendra Chahal as the leg-spinner, who remains in India’s T20 World Cup team, distributed 62– his most pricey spell in the IPL. Rajasthan were almost able to make up with the bat for their normal outing with the ball.