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3 BEST BATTING DISPLAYS FROM WEEK 1 OF IPL 2021
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DEEPAK HOODA
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64 off 28 (RR vs PBKS)
Promoted to bat at No. 4 ahead of Nicholas Pooran by Punjab Kings (PBKS), Deepak Hooda smashed 64 runs off 28 balls. His innings included 4 fours and 6 sixes respectively. Though Hooda did not score as much as his captain KL Rahul (91 runs), the impact of his innings was immense in the high-scoring encounter.
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SHIKHAR DHAWAN
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85 off 54 (CSK vs DC)
Delhi Capitals (DC) opener Shikhar Dhawan looked in good touch against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the second match of IPL 2021. The southpaw scored a well-deserved 85 off 54 balls and gave DC the start required to beat CSK. His innings was filled with an array of innovative sweeps and lofts.
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SANJU SAMSON
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119 off 63 (RR vs PBKS)
The best batting display in Week 1 of the IPL 2021 was from newly-appointed Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson. Sanju dislodged the Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowlers all over the park en route to his 119-run knock. He smashed 12 fours and 7 sixes, but all in vain as RR fell short by four runs.
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