IPL 2018, SRH vs KXIP: Three Masterstrokes from the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab
It was a battle between the two best teams so far in the tournament who were coming on the back of wins in a low scoring thriller. Sunrisers Hyderabad was hosting Kings XI Punjab at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal in Hyderabad.
Been put into bat, Sunrisers didn’t start off well as they lost too many in the powerplay. They were troubled by the KXIP at regular intervals as Ankit Rajpoot bagged a maiden five-wicket hall for the Kings to restrict the Orange Army at 132 for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs.
However, Kings XI began brilliantly with no wickets lost in the first six overs. But it was just a matter of time when that one wicket opened the gates for Sunrisers to make a comeback into the game.
It was eventually another low-scoring thriller that saw a serious bounce back from the home team to move up to the second spot on the table as 13 runs became the difference between the two teams.
Let's take a look at some of the MasterStrokes from the game:
#1 Bowling Ankit Rajpoot for three overs on the trot in the powerplay
This was the ultimate game-changing moment for the visitors that certainly set the game for them in the beginning.
Rajpoot bowled a splendid spell upfront to put the visitors under pressure which caught them off guard to restrict them to a paltry 132.
He was brilliant in his first over to get the big scalp of Kane Williamson that forced Ashwin to give the youngster with three consecutive overs on the trot.
In his next over, he dismissed the mighty Shikhar Dhawan and then was able to send Wriddhiman Saha back in the hut.
He has been one of the most economical bowlers in this year's IPL and has helped the team to a great start.