IPL 2024: A special plan was made to get Surya out, Sandeep Sharma told how he was trapped in his trap

Sandeep Sharma on Suryakumar Yadav: Mumbai Indians had to face defeat in a one-sided match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan were complete flops.

Apr 23, 2024 - 17:32
IPL 2024: A special plan was made to get Surya out, Sandeep Sharma told how he was trapped in his trap

The Mumbai Indians are currently the top T20 cricket team in the world, and it goes without saying that every bowler will be planning their attack against him. Mumbai has amassed large points in the two games this season in which he has scored runs. Against Rajasthan, Surya made a cheap comeback to the pavilion. Sandeep said after the game that he had devised a unique strategy for Surya, which was successful and allowed him to return to the pavilion at a reasonable cost.

The fast bowler said that when he was injured, the franchise had assured him that he would be part of the playing 11 once he was fit. Sandeep said, “The management assured me. This is really important and it helped me.” Talking about his plan against world number one T20 batsman, Mumbai's Suryakumar Yadav, Sandeep said that he lured the batsman into playing his favourite flick shot by bowling a leg-cutter in the middle-leg stump area and it worked, Where he returned to the pavilion after catching Rovman Powell.

Sandeep said, “I was lucky today. The ball I dismissed Tim David today, he usually hits him for a six. It was a lucky five wickets for me.” Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians won the toss and decided to bat first. At one time MI's score was 3 wickets for 20 runs. After which Tilak Verma made a partnership of 32 runs with Mohammad Nabi and Verma made a partnership of 99 runs with Nehal Wadhera.

Sandeep Sharma was the most successful bowler for Rajasthan and took five wickets. Trent Boult also took two wickets for 32 runs in four overs. Avesh Khan got one wicket. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also got a wicket and became the first player to get 200 IPL wickets. Jaiswal scored his second IPL century in the run-chase, scoring 104* in 60 balls with the help of nine fours and seven sixes.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Content Writer