NEW DELHI:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
showcased his brilliance with the ball, claiming an impressive 3-41, while
Pat Cummins
and
T Natarajan
also made significant contributions with two wickets each as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pulled off a sensational one-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
In a thrilling encounter,
Nitish Reddy
's exceptional batting display stole the spotlight as he smashed an unbeaten 76 off just 42 balls, while
Travis Head
's composed 58 off 44 deliveries bolstered SRH's innings, propelling them to a formidable total of 201/3.
SRH got off to a flying start as Bhuvneshwar struck early, claiming two wickets in a magnificent first over.
Despite a spirited effort from the RR batsmen, including a valiant knock from
Rovman Powell
, Bhuvi's final delivery proved decisive as he dismissed Powell, securing victory for the hosts by the narrowest of margins in a dramatic finish.
Cummins described the game as amazing, saying that it's
T20 cricket
and anything can happen on any given day.
"I am good, it was an amazing game. That's T20 cricket. Anything can happen, Bhuvi executed that last ball. You try to take some wickets in the middle. Natarajan is a good yorker bowler, fortunately we got some wickets," Cummins said after the match
"Played some games here, thought 200 could have been chased down. He (Nitish Reddy) sums up the conditions pretty well, he's amazing, great in the field, and gives some overs with the ball as well," Cummins added.
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