IPL 2023: The Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to pull off a remarkable victory over the Rajasthan Royals in a nail-biting match on Sunday night. After the game, Sanju Samson emphasized the need for players to be prepared for defeats like the one Royals endured on Sunday night. However, he himself was at a loss for words when the commentator asked if his team could have scored more runs while batting first. Meanwhile, Rajasthan is now gearing up to face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders in their upcoming match. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Royals Captain, Sanju Samson, expressed his disappointment after the match as his team lost on the last ball. The Royals had put up a huge total of 214 runs while batting first. When asked if his team could have added more runs, Samson was left at a loss for words, saying, “That’s a great question. I don’t know.” The response left the commentator speechless for a few seconds, reflecting the unpredictability and drama of the game.
Watch Sanju Samson Reply Leaves Commentator Speechless
The match reached its climax when the Royals were on the cusp of victory, but a no-ball siren rang out. And the Royals had to return to their positions. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abdul Samad hit the final ball for a six, leading the team to an incredible win.
The Rajasthan Royals had a strong start to the game, with Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal in fine form. While Jaiswal got out on the score of 35 off just 18 balls, Buttler went on to score 95 runs. Meanwhile, captain Sanju Samson smashed 66 runs off just 38 balls to help his team reach a daunting target of 214 runs.
RR’s bowlers struggled to contain the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s run chase. Abhishek Sharma was the top scorer for SRH with 55 runs. While every other batsman played a crucial knock, Glenn Philips was the standout performer. Philips scored blazing 25 runs off just 7 balls, taking his team close to victory.
Now, Rajasthan Royals are gearing up to take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. This will be the 56th match of IPL 2023 and is scheduled to be played on Thursday, May 11. In the upcoming encounter, both teams will look to secure a win and make their position strong to qualify for the playoffs.
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