Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran looked a class apart with the bat in the ongoing game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is hosting the game between the teams.
Nicholas Pooran, who walked out to bat at number three, has completely taken the game away from Sunrisers Hyderabad. The keeper-batter looked aggressive right from the start, putting the opposition bowlers under pressure right from the start to take his team to a flying start.
Nicholas Pooran carried on his golden touch with the bat as he made sure that he slammed his second consecutive fifty of the season. The southpaw, in particular, looked threatening against spinners as he slammed Abhishek Sharma and Adam Zampa all over the park.
Nicholas Pooran brought his half-century in just 18 balls, which speaks of the kind of brutal batting effort that he displayed. The left-hander registered the fastest half-century of the century and took his team past 100 runs with utmost ease.
What caught the attention of many was the celebration of Nicholas Pooran after he reached his half-century. He got to his fifty with a massive six and then blew a flying kiss, making almost everyone, including Sanjiv Goenka, stand and applaud him.
Here’s the video:
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Nicholas Pooran plays brutal innings of 70 runs off just 26 balls
Pooran tilted the game completely in his team’s favour with his brutal innings. The left-hander ended with the innings of 70 runs off just 26 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 269 and also slammed 6 fours and 6 sixes during his stay at the crease.
Thanks to his brilliant effort with the bat, Lucknow Super Giants chased the target with ease. Nicholas Pooran also won the orange cap after his sensational innings. He would be keen to carry on his golden form with the bat and help his team win.
I don’t plan to hit sixes, try my best to get into good positions and try to time the ball – Nicholas Pooran
Pooran talked about getting the orange cap, saying that it feels good. He also stressed that he doesn’t plan to hit sixes but tries to get into good positions and time the ball. He also talked about his partnership with Mitchell Marsh and said:
“It’s a bit big but it feels good. I don’t plan to hit sixes, try my best to get into good positions and try to time the ball. When the matchup is there, you try to execute your skills. The wicket was beautiful. Looking at the games before, every time you come to Hyderabad, it’s big scores here. Was a good toss to win, if you don’t lose wickets in the powerplay, you can go hard.
“I have never worked on my bat speed, just blessed with incredible talent. It’s a really long tournament and nice to see Marshy, showed his class. The left-right combination is important, knock it around and continue to build a partnership and take our matchup down,” he said after the game.
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