NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a sensational one-run victory against table-topping Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The match concluded with a dramatic final ball, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
Needing just two runs off
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
's last delivery, Rajasthan's
Rovman Powell
faced a full toss but missed, leading to an LBW decision that sealed the fate of the match.
Rajasthan fell short at 200/7, marking only their second defeat of the season in 10 games.
Earlier in the innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad displayed their batting prowess by notching up their fifth 200-plus score of the season. Nitish Kumar's unbeaten 76, complemented by Travis Head's 58 and Heinrich Klaasen's blistering 42 off 19 balls, propelled the home team to a formidable total of 201/3.
The thrilling victory catapulted Hyderabad to the fourth position in the IPL standings, amassing 12 points.
Following the exhilarating win, scenes of euphoria erupted throughout the stadium, with fans reveling in the triumph of their home team. Players and spectators alike were left in awe of the intensity and drama that unfolded on the field.
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Reflecting on his match-winning performance, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited his focus on the process, emphasizing the importance of executing crucial deliveries under pressure. "I wasn't thinking much, was just focused on the process," Kumar remarked, highlighting his calm demeanor amidst the tense situation.
SRH skipper
Pat Cummins
echoed Kumar's sentiments, describing the game as an "amazing" spectacle of
T20 cricket
. "That's T20 cricket. Anything can happen," Cummins remarked, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of the sport and praising Kumar for his decisive final delivery.
With this narrowest margin of victory in the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to captivate fans with their grit and determination, setting the stage for more thrilling encounters in the remainder of the tournament.
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