There are different stages during the match between the Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings when it looks like the Punjab Kings are beaten, as they lost four wickets on 14 runs and five wickets on 49 runs. Even after this, their poor performance continued as they lost 6 wickets on 77 runs and then 7 wickets on 111 runs, but every time it looked like they would be beaten, they used to keep coming back, firstly with the mini partnership between Harpreet Singh Bhatia and Shashank Singh. After this, through Shashank and Ashutosh Sharma, but the partnership that scared the Mumbai Indians was between Ashutosh and Harpreet Brar.
The duo added 57 runs in only 30 balls for the earth wicket to not only give hope to their team but also to give them the upper hand. The credit for this must also go to Shashank Singh, as he scored 41 runs in 25 balls.
Ashutosh Sharma smashed 61 runs in 28 balls, which consisted of seven sixes. But later on, in the end, the Punjab Kings fell short of nine runs on Thursday at the PCA stadium in Mullanpur.
It was the first half century of Ashutosh in the Indian Premier League, and he celebrated it with a gesture to the dressing room. On being asked about his gesture, he said that he wanted to express his gratitude to the head of cricket development of the Punjab Kings, Sanjay Bangar, and the rest of the team management for showing their trust in him.
In the post-match press conference, Ashutosh told the reporters that the celebration was for Sanjay Bangar, sir, as he is working a lot under him and he keeps on guiding him. Ashutosh further said that Sanjay has given him a chance, and he also wanted to thank the Punjab Kings for showing their trust in him.
Ashutosh also gives credit to the former all-rounder of the Indian cricket team for telling him that he is not a slogger and he should play some proper cricket shots.
He added Sanjay sir has taught him that he is not a slogan and that he should play proper cricket shots and need to focus properly on that. This small statement from Sanjay has become a big one for him as the statement has changed his name and he played all the cricketing shots in the game.
