Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Shardul Thakur dominated the information headlines along with his energy present within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Shardul’s blazing knock of 68 runs off 29 balls with the assistance of 9 fours and three sixes. Whereas the followers within the stadium witnessed a particular innings, even the Twitterverse bowed right down to the all-rounder’s masterclass. On the event, Virender Sehwag held particular reward for Shardul and Rinku, whereas calling each ‘Lord’. Shardul later responded to Sehwag’s tweet, suggesting it’s from him that the gamers of immediately’s technology have discovered the artwork of ‘clear hitting’.
“Lord Thakur … # Cleanhitting” tweeted Virender Sehwag. In a video shared by the Indian Premier League, KKR gamers Rahmanullah Gurbaz requested Shardul about his tackle Sehwag’s tweet.
In reply, the India all-rounder mentioned: “Paaji, aapsey hello seekhe tey clear hitting, we’re simply attempting (Learnt from you, solely).”
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“Little question it was a strain state of affairs however that is what we apply and prepare for. I’m glad I may do it,” he added.
After the tip of the match, Shardul himself admitted that he would not fairly know the way he managed to drag off such a knock.
“I do not even know the place it got here from however trying on the scorecard at the moment, everybody would have thought we’re struggling. However your unconscious thoughts takes over. You additionally must have abilities to do this at a better degree, however we additionally work laborious within the nets. There’s a interval the place we will slog it within the nets. The teaching employees do the throwdowns and provides us the choice of range-hitting. And you understand the pitches – they at all times go well with the batsmen, do not they? Suyash bowled exceptionally properly, and we all know the standard Sunil and Varun have. They’ve enjoyable, and take wickets. This was an ideal day,” he mentioned.
After beating Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders will sq. off in opposition to the defending champions Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
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