If not selected in IPL, Shardul became a trick of Thakur’s pain: Shardul, ‘Player of the Match’ against SRH

Delhi: In the seventh match of IPL 2025, there was a tough fight between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. Lucknow Super Giants defeated Sunrisers by 5 wickets. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who came out to bat first, scored 190 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Opener Travis Head scored 47 runs from 28 balls, while Aniket Verma scored an aggressive innings of 36 runs in 13 balls.

Lucknow won the match

Lucknow got a target of 191 runs to win the first win this season. Lucknow, chasing the target, won the match in 16.1 overs. Nicholas Puran and Mitchell Marsh scored a brilliant half -century. Pat Cummins took two wickets, but despite this, Lucknow won. Shardul Thakur, who bowled brilliantly for this victory, was adjudged “Player of the Match”.

Shardul’s statement after the match

Shardul Thakur said after the match, “To be honest, I was not thinking that I would get a chance in playing XI, but I had made my plan. If I was not selected in the IPL, I was thinking of playing county cricket. When I was playing a Ranji Trophy, Zaheer Khan called me and said that you could be called a good chance, and if you were called, you would get a good chance.”

Trust your skills

Shardul said, “I always believe in my skills. I knew that the ball could swing in the initial overs, and I took full advantage of it. I think batsmen like Head and Abhishek take their opportunities, so I also thought of taking my opportunity.”

Chance to take wickets on new ball

Shardul further said, “It is easy to get a wicket on the new ball, especially when swing. I took the same occasion at the right time and take out the wickets. The bowlers get very little help in these matches, and last time I said that the pitches should be prepared in such a way that the game should always be in balance.”

Your opinion on Impact Substitution

Shardul also spoke on the Impact Substitution Rules. He said, “It becomes unfair for the bowlers with the arrival of impact substation, especially when a team scored 240-250 runs. There is very little chance in such matches for the bowlers.”

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