Deepak Hooda has had a sensational start to his IPL 2022 season: after scoring a brilliant fifty – 55 off 41 balls after early wickets – albeit in a losing cause, against Gujarat Lions, Hooda added the finishing touches with 13 off 8 in a mammoth run chase of 211 versus Chennai Super Kings.
He then followed it up with another splendid half-century – 51 off 33 balls, again after the fall of early wickets – against a strong Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack on Monday night at the DY Patil Stadium.
Deepak Hooda’s dashing Twitter handle:
Deepak Hooda was bought by LSG for a handsome amount of 5.75 crore at the mega-auction. Only recently he had made his India ODI and T20I debuts and now continued his good form in the IPL.
Curious about Hooda’s social media activities, we checked his Twitter- and guess what, Deepak Hooda has a rocking Twitter handle: @HoodaOnFire
This is very synonymous with Hooda’s batting style – hard-hitting that sets the stage ablaze; he is known for his ball-muscling abilities, especially against spinners and has been used as a middle-overs spin basher by his IPL and domestic sides.
Deepak Hooda has more than 27,000 Twitter followers, which are only expected to grow more as the all-rounder attains more success and fame in his professional career. However, he’s made only 65 tweets so far.
Deepak Hooda has been a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket: 2908 first-class runs at 42; 2312 List-A runs at 38. He also offers his captain the option of handy part-time off-spin.
IPL 2022 is going to be a very important season for Deepak Hooda because if he performs well and manages to impress the selectors, he will be in contention for a spot in the Indian Cricket Team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will take place in Australia. A strong show in IPL 2022 can open the doors for Hooda, like never before.
