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Shimron Hetmyer plays a shot against Gujarat Titans (Photo- iplt20.com)
Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha underlined Hetmyer’s ability to read the game, which helped him to get used to the conditions even after batting lower down the order.
Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has heaped praise on Shimron Hetmyer, referring to the Caribbean batsman’s match-winning performance that helped Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans in an exciting IPL encounter on April 16. Shaking hands with captain Sanju Samson at the crease. The duo showed a counter-attacking way and stitched a reviving 30-ball 59 that brought the Royals back into the contest. Hetmyer was at his destructive best and smashed 56 off 26 balls.
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Speaking about his innings on Jio Cinema, Ojha underlined Hetmyer’s game-reading ability, which helped him in getting used to the conditions even after coming in to bat down the order.
“The way he used the dimensions really deserves credit. He knew dew would be very important. The clarity with which he bats is commendable and he has been doing it for a long time. Comes to bat in the order and it is not easy to go out there.
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Pragyan Ojha lauded Sanju Samson’s efforts, saying the captain’s knock set the stage for Hetmyer to play with a fearless mindset. Coming into more and more difficult conditions, Samson showed nerves of steel while keeping an eye on the required run rate. During his 32-ball stint, the Rajasthan skipper hit 3 fours and 6 sixes while scoring 60 runs at an impressive strike rate of 187.5.
Taking Samson’s effort into his account, Ojha said, “The stage was set by Sanju Samson. On the basis of that, Hetmyer got a chance to open his arms. When you play some big shots, the bowler goes on the back foot in T20 format and he took advantage of it.
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After the dismissal of Samson, Hetmyer was assisted in the remainder of the chase by Dhruv Jurel and Ravichandran Ashwin, showcasing their firepower. Jurel scored 18 runs in 10 balls while Ashwin hit a four and a six in three balls. Thanks to a brilliant effort by the lower-order batsmen, Rajasthan won the match by 3 wickets with four balls to spare. Riding on the win, the pink franchise topped the IPL table with 8 points from 5 matches.
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