Image: Hardik Desai delivered a stunning performance on Tuesday in the match against Tamil Nadu / © CricTracker
Tarang Gohel fell early in the second over, but Hardik Desai continued his aggressive batting. Facing experienced spinner Sai Kishore, Desai unleashed his attacking strokes. He pulled a short ball over midwicket for a massive six, followed it with another short ball sent to the boundary for four, and then smashed a full delivery straight over long-on for another six, dominating the bowler.
The next ball saw an outside edge fly past the wicketkeeper for four, giving Desai a bit of luck. He then smashed the final ball of the over through extra cover for another boundary, scoring 24 runs off the last five balls. Sai Kishore’s first over of the match ended with Saurashtra racing to 54-1 in just four overs.
Saurashtra got a strong start with Harvik Desai’s quick 55 off 34 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. The wicketkeeper-batter attacked the bowlers but was eventually dismissed when Sai Kishore took a brilliant catch and bowled an end to his explosive innings.
After conceding 24 runs in his first over, Sai Kishore bounced back brilliantly. The experienced left-arm spinner tightened his bowling, giving away just 20 runs in the next three overs. He also claimed the crucial wicket of Harvik Desai, showcasing his skill and composure under pressure.