Punjab Kings had lost two wickets to the team of Punjab Kings in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL against Rajasthan Royals. When Chris Gayle was dismissed after playing a stormy inning, the tenth over of the innings was in progress. It was believed that left-handed batsman Nicholas Pooran would come out to bat, but Deepak Hooda came out to bat from the dugout. Initially, he struggled with two four balls, but after that, he struggled fiercely with the bowlers.
Right-handed batsman Deepak Hooda made a stormy half-century with the help of 1 four and 6 sixes in just 20 balls. This was the third half-century of his IPL career. With this, he has also made a wonderful record of IPL. Deepak Hooda became the first uncapped player to score a half-century in less than 23 balls in IPL. Apart from him, no player has shown this feat more than once in such low balls. In such a situation, this amazing record has been registered in the name of Hooda.
This superb inning of Hooda is ended by Chris Morris. Hooda has been hitting everything coming his way and he backs himself against a shortish ball. So much that his weight is forward and he’s looking to take it downtown. Unfortunately, that kind of technique only rarely comes off. Gets it high on the bat. Gets more height than distance and Parag takes a simple catch.
After that the inning of dangerous Nicolas Pooran is also ended by Chris Morris, Pooran could be so dangerous at this time of an innings. And he had the perfect ball to start. A long hop well outside leg. The only thing going for it is the lack of pace, which is possibly why he doesn’t middle the pull shot. It flies to the left of the short fine leg fielder. Sakariya sees it. Dives full length and grabs it two-handed.
Oyeeee Nicky P 🤦♂️
Chetan Sakariya pulls off a stunning catch at short fine leg 👏#PBKS – 201/4 (18)#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPL2021 #RRvPBKS
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 12, 2021
