The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is proving to be a rollercoaster ride, with jaw-dropping moments happening in every match. The latest match on Sunday night between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad provided a thrilling finish that left Sandeep Sharma, the pacer for the Royals, with a moment of regret that he might find hard to forget. Sharma had to re-bowl the final delivery of the match because of a no-ball, and SRH batter Abdul Samad hit the eventual final ball for a six, enabling his side’s 4-wicket victory in the match.
Former India and Chennai Super Kings pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who spoke with Star Sports after the game, believes that Sharma will regret this moment ‘forever’ in his career. Balaji asserted that the veteran pacer had held his nerve and was able to keep things simple until the last ball was bowled. Unfortunately, the no-ball cost him, and for a moment, he thought the match was over until the sound of the siren came in a disheartening way.
Balaji had special words of praise for SRH batter Glenn Phillips, who scored a 7-ball 25 to keep his team in the hunt from an unlikely position. He said that Phillips is the kind of player who can take on the bowlers and make great connections with the ball. Balaji believes that Phillips’s performance helped the Sunrisers to have hope in their batting lineup.
With the win, SRH has kept itself in the hunt for the playoffs, though they need most of the remaining league matches to fall in their favor if they are to finish in the top 4. The IPL continues to produce such thrilling moments, and fans eagerly anticipate more exciting matches in the coming days.
