CSK vs PBKS: Twitterati hail Sikandar ‘Baahubali’ Raza after Punjab’s thrilling win

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed its latest high-octane thriller on Sunday, with Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulling off a thrilling four-wicket victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai.

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Opener Prabhsimran Singh (42) and middle-order batter Liam Livingstone (40) led the way for PBKS, with valuable contributions from Sam Curran (29), skipper Shikhar Dhawan (28) and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma (21) keeping Punjab in their chase after they were set a daunting 201 to win at the Chepauk in the afternoon clash of the Sunday double-header.

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In the end, it came down to Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza’s unbeaten 13 off seven deliveries, including three off the final ball that got Punjab over the line in thrilling fashion. Facing nine to win off the final over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana, Raza collected back-to-back doubles in the fourth and fifth deliveries before dashing back for a third after guiding the ball towards the square leg fence.

The high-octane contest in Chennai, the latest in a series of nail-biters this season, naturally became a buzzword on social media, with Cricket Twitter hailing Raza for his ability to stay calm under pressure and see the game off.

Here are select reactions to the game:

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