The match between SRH and Punjab Kings was very colorful. Batting first in the match, SRH scored 182 runs for 9 wickets. While chasing this challenge, Punjab team missed by just 2 runs. The Punjab team, which chased the target bravely from the beginning, got a new ‘hero’ yesterday.

Even though Punjab team lost the match, Ashutosh Sharma, who struggled till the last ball, is being praised everywhere. 29 runs were needed in the last over, Punjab’s Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma both scored 27 runs. Shashank Singh has already proved his worth in the competition. But Ashutosh Sharma showed his magic yesterday and scored unbeaten 33 runs in 15 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. Let’s know about them

Who is Ashutosh Sharma of Punjab Kings?

Ashutosh is a resident of Ratlam, Tezzbuzz. He currently plays domestic cricket for Railways. He was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 20 lakh in the IPL 2024 auction. He is known for his explosive batting. He is the Indian player to score the fastest half-century in T20 cricket. Ashutosh had scored a half-century in 11 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season. Ashutosh broke Yuvraj Singh’s record of half-century in 12 balls against England in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

Ashutosh Sharma played a good innings along with Shashank in Punjab’s victory in the match against Gujarat. He caught everyone’s attention against SRH. Ashutosh, who played a strong innings against SRH, made his IPL debut against Gujarat. In that match, ‘Impact Player’ Ashutosh had scored 31 runs in 17 balls with the help of three fours and one six. Ashutosh and Shashank made a partnership of 43 runs in 22 balls for the seventh wicket, which resulted in Gujarat losing to Punjab.