Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper-batsman
Jonny Bairstow
is ready to put his "best foot forward" against his former team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Mullanpur Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
After two wins and two losses so far this season, Punjab and Hyderabad are ranked fifth and sixth in the
IPL 2024
standings.
Before moving to Punjab in 2022, Bairstow spent three seasons playing for SRH and will be aiming to score against his old team.
He scored 1138 in those three seasons in the Sunrisers jersey. At his peak, Bairstow scored 445 runs in 10 games in 2019 at an average of 55.62 and striking at 157.24, forming a lethal opening combo with David Warner.
In a video released by PBKS on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Bairstow shared his "amazing" memories with SRH.
“I have some amazing memories with Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a special time, it was my first time in the IPL with them. So playing against them is always an opportunity. Times move on and you play for new franchises. I'll be looking to put my best foot forward. I'm with Punjab Kings now but it's always good to see some old friends,” said Bairstow.
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Bairstow urged the crowd to continue to support the team on their homeground in Mullanpur.
"You were brilliant and came out in numbers (in Punjab's first match of the season against Delhi Capitals), and we hope to see you in numbers again for our next four games at home. Your support means a lot to us. We'll make sure we try our best for you,” Bairstow said.
(With IANS inputs)
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