After a stunning victory over the Mumbai Indians in an exciting IPL match on Wednesday, March 27, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins exhaled with relief. Brimming with spectacular batting performances, SRH set a massive IPL record of 277 for three, which helped them secure a historic victory by 31 runs.
Cummins reminisced about the exciting game and expressed his delight at coming out on top despite the fierce boundary volleying. He called it a crazy game in which it appeared as though borders were being scored arbitrarily. During the post-match presentation, he expressed his gratitude for being on the winning team.
“It was completely crazy. That is the type of game. It appeared as though they could set boundaries whenever they pleased. Finishing on the winning side felt terrific. It was enjoyable to watch Abhishek Sharma play freely because we have performed in front of sizable audiences throughout the IPL. Never once did you play for 270. At the post-game award ceremony, Cummins stated, “We wanted to play positively with the impact player and score aggressively.”
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Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma of the SRH displayed incredible power-hitting ability during the game, smashing the Mumbai Indians’ bowling arsenal. Particularly, Sharma stole the show, taking the franchise’s fastest fifty record from Head with a scorching 63 off just 23 balls. Heinrich Klassen completed the picture with an unbeaten 80 off 34 balls, enabling SRH to rewrite the history books of the Indian Premier League with a massive score of 277 for three.
You must accept the fact that you will set some boundaries. Pat Cummins
Tilak Varma led the Mumbai Indians in a valiant effort to achieve the difficult goal, but the relentless pressure of the intimidating scoreboard proved too much.The thrilling support from the fans was praised by Cummins, who emphasised the importance of performing in front of a sizable IPL crowd.
“It’s undoubtedly a solid wicket. You have to accept the fact that you will push boundaries. In the final stage, the cutters were helpful. Here’s the first game at home. Cummins acknowledged the significance of the crowd in SRH’s victory, saying, “The crowd was very loud and it was amazing.”