KKR vs PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS), hit his 50th IPL fifty during the matchup with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In game 53 of the ongoing IPL 2023, the two franchises faced a battle at Kolkata’s renowned Eden Gardens on Monday, May 8.
Dhawan, the captain of PBKS, decided to bat first after winning the toss. The Knight Riders, though, continued to make strides at regular intervals, leaving Punjab in disarray. Despite this, Dhawan persisted in leading the team by maintaining a consistent score with his knock.
The seasoned southpaw used a number of his superb sweeps and reverse sweeps from his toolbox. Additionally, he contributed to a crucial partnership with Jitesh Sharma as they added 53 runs for the fourth wicket.
Dhawan batted 41 balls to reach his half-century, which featured nine fours and one six. The Southpaw achieved a significant milestone by scoring his 50th fifty in his IPL career as result.
However, his innings came to an end when Nitish Rana, his opponent, bowled a fullish length ball, which he mishandled and was caught by Vaibhav Arora at long-on. The 37-year-old is having a fantastic season, scoring 349 runs with an outstanding average of 58.17 in eight innings so far, including a season-best undefeated score of 99.
As they square off against KKR in a pivotal match, PBKS are aiming for a playoff berth.
In their ten group stage matches, Punjab have played five matches that they have won and eight that they have lost. According to the IPL Points Table, Punjab is ranked sixth with a pitiful Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.472.
Punjab will be looking to sweep KKR after defeating the latter in the first encounter of the season, which was postponed due to rain. Punjab will also need to win their remaining games to guarantee a spot in the top-tier league playoffs because the games are coming thick and fast.
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