Priyam Garg, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) middle-order batsman said that he felt really bad when dependable New Zealand skipper SRH mainstay Kane Williamson was run-out due to a mix-up in the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
While batting first, SunRisers Hyderabad were reeling at 69/3 when Priyam Garg came to the crease. There was a mix-up between Kane Williamson and Priyam Garg in the middle in the very next ball and as a result, the New Zealand skipper lost his wicket.
Priyam Garg Worried After Experienced Kane Williamson Is Run Out
Kane Williamson was quite animated after being dismissed and it would have definitely created pressure on youngster Priyam Garg. Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni affected the run-out.
“I felt really bad, Williamson was set at that point of time, he is a very experienced player but he got run-out. It was a mistake. I was able to score runs so it was good. When I got back to the dug-out, Kane said well-played mate, don’t worry and forget about the run-out,” Garg told Abhishek Sharma in a video posted on iplt20.com.
SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by only seven runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. CSK failed to chase 165 and were restricted to 157/5 despite a late flourish from MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja. CSK were once again in a spot of bother and struggling at 42/4 after a slow start. But Ravindra Jadeja’s 50 and MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 47 helped them to reach closer to the target.
Priyam Garg Forges 77 Run Partnership With Abhishek Sharma
Batting first, SunRisers Hyderabad were in a spot of bother at 69/4 with both openers David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson all sent back to the pavilion. It was then that youngsters Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg got together and stitched a 77-run partnership.
Priyam Garg remained unbeaten on 51 while Abhishek Sharma scored 31. Priyam Garg made 51 runs off just 26 balls with the help of 6 fours and one six, while Abhishek Sharma’s innings was studded with 4 fours and one six.
“I just thought that I can take some time, after eight balls I was thinking that I need to hit a big shot, I was looking to take chance against Ravindra Jadeja, so all was good,” Sharma told Garg.
During the chase of 165, CSK found itself at 42/4 and it was then that MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja got together for a 72-run partnership. Ravindra Jadeja went on to score his first IPL half-century while MS Dhoni remained unbeaten on 47.
For Hyderabad, T Natarajan scalped the wickets of Ravindra Jadeja and Ambati Rayudu and he once again showed that he is quickly becoming a death over specialist for the franchise but was a bit too expensive than others.
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was also able to maintain a stranglehold over the CSK batsmen as he conceded just 12 runs from his four overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Abdul Samad picked up 1 wicket apiece. SunRisers Hyderabad will next take on Mumbai Indians on 4th October while CSK will lock horns with Kings XI Punjab on the same day.