Watch: Sam Curran Rushes To Check On Rohit Sharma After Brutal Blow In PBKS vs MI Faceoff
PBKS vs MI: Following the helmet blow, Sharma's innings was cut short as he fell victim to Curran's bowling on the next delivery. Attempting to capitalize on a slower delivery angled across, Sharma's shot found its way to backward point where Harpreet Brar secured a commendable low catch.
In the ongoing clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, MI's top-order batter Rohit Sharma continued his stellar form with the bat. Sharma, who previously smashed a remarkable century, maintained his dominance on the crease, ensuring a strong start for his team once again.
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Displaying his signature crisp shots, Sharma showcased his batting prowess against Punjab Kings. However, during the 12th over, Sharma encountered a momentary setback when he was struck on the helmet by a slower delivery from Punjab Kings' bowler Sam Curran. Despite the impact, Curran's sportsmanship shone through as he promptly checked on Sharma, fostering a heartening moment captured in a viral video.
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Following the helmet blow, Sharma's innings was cut short as he fell victim to Curran's bowling on the next delivery. Attempting to capitalize on a slower delivery angled across, Sharma's shot found its way to backward point where Harpreet Brar secured a commendable low catch.
Sharma's contribution to MI's innings was significant, accumulating 36 runs off 25 balls at a striking rate of 144, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. Partnering with Suryakumar Yadav, Sharma orchestrated an 81-run partnership, propelling MI past the 100-run mark after the early dismissal of Ishan Kishan, who managed just 8 runs against Kagiso Rabada.
With Sharma's departure, Suryakumar Yadav assumed the mantle, delivering a stellar performance with the bat. Yadav notched his second half-century of the season, amassing 78 runs off 53 balls with a blistering strike rate of nearly 195, embellished by 7 fours and 3 sixes.
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While MI skipper Hardik Pandya's innings was short-lived with a mere 10 runs, Tilak Varma (34*) and Tim David (14) stepped up to the occasion, unleashing their batting prowess to steer MI to a formidable total of 192 runs.
Among the Punjab Kings bowlers, Sam Curran and Harshal Patel emerged as the standouts. Patel claimed figures of 3/31, while Curran secured 2/41 in his quota of 4 overs. Additionally, Kagiso Rabada made a notable contribution, taking one wicket to bolster Punjab Kings' bowling effort.
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