Punjab Kings wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma as soon as once more did not make an influence with the bat and departed cheaply within the Indian Premier League conflict towards Sunrisers Hyderabad. Jitesh, who was India’s first-choice wicketkeeper batter earlier than the beginning of the Indian Premier League has not been in a position to replicate his final season’s efficiency within the ongoing version of IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Pat Cummins and teammate Nitish Reddy have a good time the dismissal of Punjab Kings’ Jitesh Sharma throughout their match within the Indian Premier League 2024. (ANI) He has scored 71 runs in 5 matches to this point this season and was dismissed early for 19 towards SRH on Tuesday at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Punjab wanted Jitesh to play a giant knock to take them nearer to the 184-run goal. The wicketkeeper batter began off robust and hit a 4 and 6 however threw his wicket away in an try for a giant shot. Unlock unique entry to the story of India’s common elections, solely on the HT App. Obtain Now! He acquired dismissed by SRH all-rounder Nitish Reddy who bowled a slower one as Jitesh went for a hook shot however mistimed it and acquired caught by Abhishek Sharma. The wicketkeeper batter confronted backlash from the followers on social media after one other flop within the ongoing IPL. Jitesh was named Punjab’s vice-captain forward of the season because the franchise backed him for the massive position after his spectacular performances within the Indian jersey. In 9 T20Is, Jitesh performed for India, he produced a few essential cameos which put him within the scheme of issues for the T20 WC. However issues would possibly change now as different India wicketkeeper batters like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant have displayed higher type than him. In the meantime, Punjab suffered their defeat of the season as SRH held nerves whereas defending the 183-run goal to win the thrilling match by 2 runs. Chasing 183 for a win, Punjab may solely handle 180 for six with Shashank Singh top-scoring with 46 not out off 25 balls. Ashutosh Sharma additionally remained not out on 33 off 15 balls whereas Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza chipped in with 29 and 28 respectively. For SRH, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was probably the most profitable bowler with two wickets for 32 runs. Earlier, Arshdeep Singh grabbed 4/29 to assist Punjab Kings prohibit Sunrisers Hyderabad to 182 for 9. For SRH, who have been requested to bat first, Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scored with a 37-ball 64 studded with 4 boundaries and 5 sixes.
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