Shikhar Dhawan played a destructive knock of 99 runs even as those around him struggled, as Punjab Kings suffered a top-order collapse however Dhawan’s knock inspired his side to a total of 143/9 in 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 9.
Dhawan missed out on a well-deserved century, missing his ton by a solitary run having scored his 99-run inning in 66 balls, including 12 boundaries and 5 sixes, the last of which took his total to 99, on the last ball of the inning.
The 37-year-old’s brilliant knock was applauded by fans on Twitter as Dhawan earned the moniker of ‘One Man Army’, after PBKS were reduced to 78/7, and later 88/9 but Mohit Rathee partnered Dhawan and the duo helped Punjab Kings reach a respectable total.
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Check how fans reacted to Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten 99-run knock:
Mid-innings scorecard of the #SRHPBKS game where Shikhar Dhawan scored 99 out of Punjab’s 143 runs #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2023 #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/sB1F735N69— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 9, 2023
Shikhar Dhawan deserves a chance in WC pic.twitter.com/Y2j6xJp3Rb— (@Alreadysad__) April 9, 2023
Shikhar Dhawan with Rohit Sharma in 2023 world cup. One last ride. pic.twitter.com/CYTDVSlzod— ANSHUMAN (@AvengerReturns) April 9, 2023
Shikhar Dhawan today pic.twitter.com/82SanbsGOd— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 9, 2023
Your new Orange Cap holder. Shikhar Dhawan is making a statement with his consistent performances that he cannot be ignored for the upcoming World Cup in India later this year. #IPL2023 #SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/UYypXpcZ32— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) April 9, 2023
Meanwhile talking about the match, Dhawan inspired PBKS to a fight-worthy total after he lost the toss to Aiden Markram and the Kings were invited to bat first.
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Last match’s hero Prabhsimran Singh was dismissed on a golden duck by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, debutant Matthew Short was dismissed on 1 by Marco Jansen who also got rid of Jitesh Sharma at 4.
Sam Curran scored 22 runs, he was the second-highest run-getter behind the PBKS skipper, but his stay at the crease was ended by debutant Mayank Markande who picked up a four-wicket haul, giving away just 15 runs on his debut.
Umran Malik later joined the act, the Indian tear-away pacer got two crucial wickets to further rattle the Kings’ batting order.
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