Abhishek Sharma Thanks Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara And Father Raj Kumar For Match-Winning 75-Run Knock vs LSG

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma thanked Indian legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Brian Lara and his father Raj Kumar for his match-winning 75 runs knock in the recently concluded match against Lucknow Super Giants at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Head (89 not out, 30b) and Abhishek (75 not out, 28b) pummelled LSG bowlers for their stand for the opening wicket, and raced past the target of 166 in just 9.4 overs.

“I would never think of coming to such a tournament and playing at such a strike rate, but thanks to the team management. The message was clear from them and I backed myself. All the credit goes to him (Head). The way he starts against all bowlers.. he goes after them from the start and takes the pressure off. The bowlers told us (during the innings break) that it was getting better, but myself and Travis thought it was not doing much. I think the hard work I put in before the tournament is showing now, thanks to Yuvi Paaji, Brian (Lara) as well and my father, who is my first coach” said Abhishek in post match conference.

The win propelled SRH to the third position in the standings with 14 points from 12 games, while LSG are struggling at the sixth spot with 12 points from the same number of matches.

The result also meant that five-time champions Mumbai Indians, currently ninth with eight points from 12 matches, are out of the play-off race.