Reaction on Twitter: Heinrich Klaasen, Shahbaz Ahmed steer SRH to final after thrashing RR in Qualifier 2 | IPL 2024
Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) they booked their place in the finals Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Sunriser will now face off Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the regular season conference.
Heinrich Klaasen gives SRH a competitive edge
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a challenging total of 175 for 9 in their 20 overs. The innings was strengthened by Heinrich Klaasenwho scored an important 50 off 34 balls, including 4 sixes. Travis Head (34 off 28) and Rahul Tripathi (37 off 15) provided solid support at the top of the order, while Jaydev Unadkat scored a quick 5 off 2 balls in the over.
Rajasthan Royals bowlers had mixed results. Trent Boult again Avesh Khan they were the pick of the bowlers, each taking 3 wickets and conceding 45 and 27 runs, respectively. Sandeep Sharma he also chipped in with 2 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs, which gave him a crucial achievement.
Shahbaz Ahmed shines with the ball
In reply, Rajasthan Royals struggled to chase down the target and managed to score 139 for 7 in 20 overs. Despite a promising start Yashasvi Jaiswalwho hit a quickfire 42 off 21 balls, and a fighting 56 off 35 balls Dhruv Jurelthe Royals’ middle order crumbled under the pressure of a disciplined SRH bowling attack.
The bowlers of Sunrisers Hyderabad have been efficient and effective. Shahbaz Ahmed he is an outstanding player, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs. Abhishek Sharma and impressed with figures of 2 for 24 in his 4 overs, during Pat Cummins again T Natarajan he took one wicket each, maintaining tight control over the run rate.
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Here’s how Twitter responded:
There is much to enjoy and celebrate @SunRisers ๐ฅณ
Amazing team performance to make up for the all important #For the last time ๐งก
Scorecard โถ๏ธ #TATAIPL | #Eligibility2 | #SRHvRR | #TheFinalCall pic.twitter.com/nG0tuVfA22
– Indian Premier League (@IPL) May 24, 2024
Congratulations @SunRisers to the finals! Pat Cummins really changed their cricket with his captaincy. Excellent use of resources in today’s conditions, worthy winners ๐๐ผ #IPL2024 #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/JyFtD7v8Cc
โ Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 24, 2024
SRH have been extraordinary with the bat this season, setting the trend of scoring 200s with ease.
Congratulations to SRH for reaching the final! It will be a good game #KKRvSRH
– Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) May 24, 2024
What an amazing victory this is @SunRisers!! Excellent bowling. They defended 175 with all their might. Congratulations @SunRisers you won!!
โ Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 24, 2024
Meet the winners of the second round of #IPL2024 #SRHvRR #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ootIhVHuk2
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 24, 2024
10th place in the Points Table in 2023 to play in the finals in 2024. ๐ซก
SRH, One of the best news coming backโฆ.!!!! pic.twitter.com/KXts5kWQv8
โ John. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 24, 2024
Jaiswal + Jurel – 98 off 56, SR 175.00, 11ร4, 5ร6
All other batsmen- 36 off 65, SR 55.38, 2ร4
– Just 2 boundaries in 65 balls from the others! #SRHvsRR
– Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) May 24, 2024
And seats are reserved for the Final Tournament! ๐๐งก
See you on Sunday, @SunRisers ๐#AmiKKR | #KKRvSRH | #TATAIPL2024 | #RukengeNahiJhukengeNahi pic.twitter.com/ynqQJWuicf
โ KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 24, 2024
#IPL2024 finalist ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐คฉ๐งก#PlaywithFire pic.twitter.com/ZBkQDmKCni
– SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 24, 2024
It is done.
It’s going to be epic #IPL2024 last in between @KKRiders again @SunRisers
๐vs๐งก
A little goooo! #SRHvsRR– Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima) May 24, 2024
We present to you the second finale of this season, @SunRisers!#TATAIPL2024 pic.twitter.com/HxLz7hOWJ4
– Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) May 24, 2024
I will take some time to process this ๐
– Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 24, 2024
