• Ashutosh Sharma hammered a sensational six in GT vs PBKS clash.

  • Ashutosh played a major role in the victory of Punjab Kings.

IPL 2024 [WATCH]: Ashutosh Sharma’s flat six against Mohit Sharma leaves everyone in awe during GT vs PBKS clash
Ashutosh Sharma smashesh a flat six (Screengrab - IPL)

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The 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) proved to be a highly thrilling contest, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma emerged as the heroes for the PBKS, playing match-winning knocks that secured a dramatic victory for their team.

Shubhman Gill shows solidity in batting

GT posted a formidable total of 199 runs on the board in their 20 overs. Opener Shubman Gill led the charge with a sensational knock of 89 runs off just 48 balls, peppering his innings with six fours and four sixes. He maintained his aggressive intent from the start and anchored the innings until the very end. Rahul Tewatia provided a late flourish with a quickfire 23 runs off just 8 deliveries, adding valuable finishing touches to the GT’s score.

Impressive innings by Shashank Singh

Despite losing early wickets and slumping to 70/4 after just 9 overs, the PBKS staged a remarkable comeback. Enter Shashank, who played a blazing innings to single-handedly steer his team towards victory. The right-handed batter smashed a fiery 61 runs off a mere 29 balls. His knock proved to be the match-winner and deservedly earned him the Player of the Match award.

Also READ: WATCH: Preity Zinta jumps in joy, blows kisses to fans as PBKS pull off a record chase against GT | IPL 2024

Ashutosh Sharma smashes flat-six to Mohit Sharma

In a dramatic turn of events, Ashutosh, brought in as an impact substitute, wrested control of the match for the PBKS with a six off the second ball of the 19th over. Mohit Sharma‘s delivery was a good-length ball, but Ashutosh dispatched it flat over the ropes, underlining his value as a tactical choice. His quickfire 17-ball knock of 31 runs, including three fours and a six, proved crucial in PBKS’s chase.

Here’s the video:

Also READ: Twitter reactions: Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma shine bright as PBKS steal a thrilling victory from GT in IPL 2024

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