WATCH: Arshdeep Singh rattles Travis Head's stumps with a ripper to send SRH superstar packing on golden duck

The high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) got off a rocky start in their chase against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing IPL 2024 on May 19. Set a target of 215 runs, their in-form batter Travis Head, who has been a nightmare for opposition bowling attacks throughout the season, fell victim to a brilliant delivery by Arshdeep Singh in the first ball of their innings. Playing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Head was completely deceived by Arshdeep's well-directed length delivery. The ball held its line, catching the batsman flat-footed. Head's delayed shot attempt wasn't enough as the ball snuck under his bat and dislodged the off-stump. This early dismissal dealt a significant blow to SRH's chase and handed the early momentum to the Punjab Kings bowlers.

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However, after Head's dismissal Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi steadied SRH's boat before getting dismissed. While Abhishek scored a blistering 28-ball 66, Tripathi notched a quickfire 18-ball 33 to take SRH's scoreboard to 129/3 after 10.1 overs. Post that runs kept coming for SRH as they ended up winning the match by four wickets.

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Earlier, in the penultimate match of the IPL season, Punjab Kings put up a strong batting performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Opener Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with a well-compiled 71 runs, his second fifty of the season. He shared a crucial 97-run partnership with Atharva Taide (46) that provided a solid foundation for the Punjab Kings' innings. South African batsman Rilee Rossouw chipped in with a quickfire 49 runs from just 24 deliveries. T Natarajan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, and Pat Cummins each picked up a wicket for Sunrisers Hyderabad, who had already secured their playoff spot. While the Punjab Kings were eliminated from playoff contention earlier, they aimed to end the season on a high note with this competitive total of 214/5.

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