Led By Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Twitter Lauds Wriddhiman Saha For Whirlwind Knock Against DC
Published - 27 Oct 2020, 10:28 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 11:39 AM
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Wriddhiman Saha, on Tuesday, celebrated his recall to SunRisers Hyderabad’s playing eleven with a sensational knock of 87 against Delhi Capitals. The wicketkeeper-batsman’s knock came off just 45 balls and was studded with 12 fours and a couple of sixes.
SRH included him in the playing eleven in the place of Priyam Garg and the India Test star fully justified the faith shown in him. Promoted to open the innings, Wriddhiman Saha took the Delhi Capitals’ attack to the cleaners and helped SRH pile up a mammoth total of 219 for 2 in the must-win clash.
He and SRH skipper David Warner came out all guns blazing with the bat after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and invited the Hyderabad-based outfit to bat first. The duo added 107 runs in less than ten overs before Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Warner for 66.
It, however, did not affect SRH’s momentum as Wriddhiman Saha and Manish Pandey kept playing the big shots at will. The two added 63 runs for the second wicket before Anrich Nortje sent back Saha. Manish Pandey and Kane Williamson then ensured SRH finish on a strong note.
Here are some of the reactions to his knock:
When you are a NO.1 wk/batsman in one format for India, playing IPL since 2008, 122 game, avg around 25 and strike rate of 132 and yet find yourself out of playing XI often, this is how you express your frustration! #<!---->s<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C What an innings @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s .
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Yahi hai right choice baby, Saha !
Amazing hitting. Enjoyed @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s brilliant knock.#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Very smart batting by @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s!
Improvised his shots after picking the line and length of the ball. There was no slogging at all. Played a fantastic innings which I thoroughly enjoyed watching.#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Sometimes when you have no options in life, you make the make the most of what is possible. We are seeing that with the teams in the lower half these last few days. Always, beware the person who has nothing to lose!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Extraordinary batting from @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s, 87 runs in 45 balls, playing just his second game of the season, what a contribution in a must win game for the @<!---->S<!---->u<!---->n<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s. Take a bow Pops.. @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Heartening to see @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s play a blinder! Phenomenal knock to put @<!---->S<!---->u<!---->n<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s on top! Looks like @<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->i<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s will be chasing a stiff target. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
What. A. Knock. #<!---->S<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a ??♂️ #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Love it @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s when someone demolishes stereotypes!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Wriddhimaan Saha @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s for one dayers and T20 internationals ?
Yes yes yes ?#<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
@<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s you beauty . Keep at it my friend #<!---->S<!---->R<!---->H<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Well played @<!---->W<!---->r<!---->i<!---->d<!---->d<!---->h<!---->i<!---->p<!---->o<!---->p<!---->s always said you have been underused as a batsman. Great to see you succeed each time.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) O<!---->c<!---->t<!---->o<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->2<!---->7<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0
Meanwhile, SRH are currently at the seventh spot in the points table with just 4 wins from 11 games. They need to win the ongoing game against Delhi at any cost to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. A defeat, on the other hand, will make them the second team after Chennai Super Kings to be eliminated from the playoff race this season.
