In the IPL 2024 Qualifier-2 match, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs and reached the final round. In this match, Hyderabad scored 175 runs for the loss of 9 wickets while batting first. In reply, Rajasthan could only score 139 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Shahbaz Ahmed was the hero of Sunrisers Hyderabad's victory. He took 3 important wickets. Shahbaz Ahmed was adjudged Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.

Today will just relax

After winning the man of the match, Shahbaz Ahmed said in his post-match talk that the captain and the coach told me that we will use you according to the situation, my role was to bat in the lower order. When I was batting I felt there was something in this wicket and the way Avesh and Sandeep bowled showed it.

I am proud to get man of the match in such a situation, there is a very relaxed atmosphere in the team. Let's celebrate after winning the final, just relax tonight.”

Shahbaz Ahmed was playing as an impact player in the match against Rajasthan Royals. While batting, he scored 18 runs in 18 balls with the help of 1 six. Then while bowling, Shahbaz Ahmed gave the team a big win by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (42) in the first over of his spell. Shahbaz then dismissed Ryan Parag (6) and Ravichandran Ashwin for a wicket in the 12th over. Shahbaz took 3 wickets giving 23 runs in 4 overs for the team.