Video: Kavya Maran Gives A Standing Ovation To Abhishek Sharma After His 63 Off 23 Balls Inning – Mumbai Indians reclaimed Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans before the commencement of IPL 2024, assigning him the captaincy, displacing Rohit Sharma. This move sparked fervent objections from Rohit Sharma devotees and loyal Mumbai Indians fans, who felt Rohit had been slighted. Hardik Pandya bore the brunt of vehement criticism following his appointment. The dissent was there to see even in Mumbai Indians’ inaugural match against Gujarat Titans, where jeers and boos from Rohit Sharma supporters reverberated through the Ahmedabad stadium.
The match, however, unfolded with Mumbai Indians squandering a promising position to succumb to Gujarat Titans. This setback was followed by another challenge as they faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in Rohit Sharma’s landmark 200th IPL game for Mumbai Indians. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Hardik Pandya’s decision ushered in a deluge of runs from the SRH batsmen.
Travis Head’s blistering 62 off 24 balls set the tone, with Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 63 off 23 balls amplifying the onslaught. Markram and Klaasen joined the run fest, propelling Sunrisers Hyderabad to a monumental total of 277 runs, a record in IPL history.
Video: Kavya Maran Gives A Standing Ovation To Abhishek Sharma After His 63 Off 23 Balls Inning
Mumbai Indians, valiant in their pursuit, fell short despite spirited performances. Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, and Tim David displayed commendable efforts. However, Hardik Pandya’s subdued batting, scoring 24 off 20 balls, compounded their shortfall, resulting in a 31-run defeat.
On Wednesday’s IPL 2024 match in Hyderabad, young Abhishek Sharma stole the spotlight with a scintillating performance against the Mumbai Indians. Taking on the Hardik Pandya-led MI, the left-hander launched a relentless assault, leaving the opposition floundering. Abhishek’s explosive knock of 63 runs off just 23 balls was a sight to behold, adorned with seven sixes and three fours. While the youngster set the stadium ablaze with his brilliance, it was the heartfelt reaction of SRH owner Kaviya Maran that captured everyone’s attention. Moved by Abhishek’s heroics, Kaviya stood up and applauded.
