Twitter reactions: Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan sizzle in Punjab Kings’ thrilling win over Lucknow Super Giants

The twenty first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 turned out to be an absolute thriller, the place Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Opting to bowl first, Punjab restricted the Tremendous Giants to 159/8 of their 20 overs. LSG skipper KL Rahul was their prime scorer, smashing 74 runs off 56 balls with eight fours and one six. Sam Curran, who was main PBKS within the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, was the choose of the bowler with three scalps for 31 in 4 overs. Equally, Kagiso Rabada additionally bagged a pair for 34 runs.

In response, Punjab Kings chased down the goal with three balls to spare, ending at 161/8 in 19.3 overs. Sikandar Raza performed a match-winning knock for Punjab, scoring 57 runs off 41 balls with 4 fours and three sixes. Different notable contributions got here from Matthew Brief (34 runs off 22 balls) and Shahrukh Khan (23 runs off 10 balls). For the Tremendous Giants, Yudhvir Singh was the choose of the bowlers, taking two wickets for 19 runs in his three overs.

Right here is how Twitter reacted:

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Sikandar Raza turns into the primary Zimbabwe cricketer to win Participant of the Match in IPL.

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 15, 2023

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Shahrukh Khan will get @PunjabKingsIPL over the road 🔥🔥

What a end to an epic chase 🙌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/OHcd6VfDps #TATAIPL | #LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/jGzGulGL45

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 15, 2023

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What a end from @shahrukh_35 and what a match profitable knock from @SRazaB24 !! 👏🏾@CurranSM takes the win tonight with an excellent bowling spell! Nice spell by the younger gun Yudhvir Singh. Thrilling prospect!! #PBKSvLSG

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 15, 2023

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Wo Sikandar hee dosto kehlata hai 😉 A preventing win to get the marketing campaign again on observe 💪🏽 Nicely performed boys @PunjabKingsIPL 👏🏽 #LSGvPBKS #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/x2q1tOHdFi

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 15, 2023

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Happy for Shahrukh bhai as he supplies the ending touches.

And Sikander Raza is a born fighter. When he got here out to bat, it was 40 odd for 3.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 15, 2023

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First Zimbabwe participant to win POTM award in IPL – Raza.

First Zimbabwe participant to attain a fifty in IPL – Raza.

First Zimbabwe participant to take a wicket in IPL – Raza. pic.twitter.com/1V0HB2lPkU

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 15, 2023

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What a incredible chase from @PunjabKingsIPL! Shahrukh Khan oozed confidence within the last over and Sikandar Raza performed a vital knock. One other thrilling end in #TATAIPL. 👌#LSGvPBKS pic.twitter.com/YOzyvtJOMK

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 15, 2023

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In relation to “survival in any respect prices”, Raza is actually a Sikander.

Not simply this run out however his life story itself is an incredible journey.

Good knock to this point. Hope he can see this via.

— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) April 15, 2023

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Appears LUCKNOW ought to make it , even Amit mishra shall be impression participant so is Prabhsimran for Punjab. #LSGvPBKS#RjAlok

— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) April 15, 2023

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What a win boys!! Because of the Punjabi boy from the opposite aspect of the border. Sikander Raza 🚀 pic.twitter.com/dmJzseTdCl

— Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) April 15, 2023

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First IPL fifty for #SikanderRaza 👏👏

— AKSHAY (@akshay14793) April 15, 2023