TOP STORIES
“I got a random thought that if I do something today..." Abhishek Sharma on note celebration
In a highly skilful display of batting prowess, Hyderabad star Abhishek Sharma unleashed a whirlwind knock of 141 off just 55 balls to propel his side to a remarkable victory over Punjab Kings on Saturday in Hyderabad. Abhishek’s blistering century left everyone in awe as he single-handedly took control of the game, delivering one of the most powerful innings in IPL. With the victory, SRH also snapped a four-match losing streak in the ongoing IPL. After blazing his century, Abhishek celebrated it in a unique style as he pulled out a note from his pocket that read, 'This one is for Orange Army.
“To be honest, I wrote it today itself. because I usually wake up and write something. I got a random thought that if I do something today, that would be for Orange Army. Luckily, today I felt it was my day,” Abhishek said during the press conference.
His 141-run knock was not only his maiden IPL century but also one of the highest individual scores in the competition by an Indian batter. His onslaught included ten towering sixes and fourteen boundaries. Abhishek also revealed that he got calls from Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav when he was sick.
“I was sick for four days, I had a temperature. But I feel very grateful to have people like Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav around me. They were the ones who were continuously calling me because they knew that I can do something like this."
“But still as an individual, any player starts doubting himself. But the thing that was with me was that it was pretty much clear that they believed in me. And when people like them believe in you, you obviously start believing again.”
Tags
More News
Abhishek Nayar named UP Warriorz head coach
Former Indian cricketer Abhishek Nayar has been appointed UP Warriorz’s head coach for the next edition of the Women’s Premier League. Nayar will take over from Jon Lewis, who served as the head coach for the last three seasons. Under Jon Lewis’ leadership, Warriorz failed to win the WPL title over the last three seasons. As fo...
ZIM T20I Tri-Series final: NZ vs SA: All you need to know, head-to-head, playing XI
The final of the Zimbabwe T20I tri-series will see New Zealand face South Africa on Saturday at Harare Sports Club, Harare, setting the stage for a blockbuster showdown. Both sides have been in sensational form so far in the series, delivering eye-catching performances across all departments. The Black Caps will head into the f...
“I sit in my spot until the umpires go out”: Zak Crawley responds to Gill ’90 seconds late’ remark
England opener Zak Crawley has reacted to Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s claim that England had acted against the “spirit of the game” by delaying proceedings during the third Test at Lord’s. Gill, ahead of the fourth Test, on Tuesday expressed his disappointment, saying that England batsmen Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett came 90 seconds late to the crease on the t...
ZIM vs NZ: NZ name Michael Bracewell as replacement for injured Phillips for first Test
New Zealand have named Michael Bracewell as the replacement for injured Glenn Phillips for the first Test match against Zimbabwe starting on July 30 in Bulawayo. Phillips had been ruled out of the two-match Test series due to a groin injury sustained in the Major League Cricket (MLC) final while playing for Washington Freedom. Earlier, Bracewel...
“Resilience is about playing through pain…”: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar lauds Rishabh Pant
Braving the injury, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant delivered a magnificent performance at Old Trafford on day two (Thursday) of the fourth Test against England. After retiring hurt on 37* on Wednesday, sustaining a toe injury, he stunned all by returning to the crease on Thursday. He settled in and scored 54 valuable runs, guiding India’s first innings to a compet...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram