“Next year kisi aur team me bhej dena”- Netizens heap praise on Prabhsimran Singh for going berserk against DC

Punjab Kings‘ (PBKS) Prabhsimran Singh became the fifth batter in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to hammer a century. He was the only batsman from the side whose bat talked as other batters simply faltered against Delhi Capitals on a sluggish pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday (May 13).

The 22-year-old youngster took 61 balls to reach the 100-run mark and ended up scoring 103 off 65 balls with 10 fours and six maximums at a strike rate of 158.46. He was bowled out by Mukesh Kumar in the penultimate over with a low full-toss delivery. This is the youngster’s maiden IPL ton.

His knock helped PBKS post a defendable 167/7 total in their 20 overs. Apart from Prabhsimran, only two batters could reach the double-digit mark- Sam Curran (20 off 24), and Sikandar Raza (11* off seven).

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Twitterati praised Prabhsimran Singh for playing like a lone warrior 

Prabhsimran needs to be cautious here. A match-winning innings can cost him his place in the XI for the upcoming games??

— Ankitवा (@retired_RCBian) May 13, 2023

Im so happy to see these youngsters performing so well in ipl 2023.

— Harsh V | CSK ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@harshv2502) May 13, 2023

Well played ? pic.twitter.com/ji8k4mRj13

— Temba Bavuma (@Uboss333) May 13, 2023

Love the guys who celebrate milestones like this! Not by throwing helmets, jumping and doing MC/BC

— Pankaj S (@Puntershrimali) May 13, 2023

This is some crazy acceleration from Prabhsimran
50*(42) to 100 in 61 balls? pic.twitter.com/LGq10GuG2X

— Surya Kumar yadav fc (@SKY_FanCulb) May 13, 2023

Another uncapped Indian hitting ? under pressure ?

— Reingxx (@Ayush90638218) May 13, 2023

Mandatory: pic.twitter.com/M56uZlY73H

— ??ꪜ??? (@vinoo_96) May 13, 2023

This 100 equivalent to 150 on this pitch, what a knock?‍♂️?

— Aditya (@King_Kohli34) May 13, 2023

MAIDEN IPL CENTURY BY PRABHSIMRAN SINGH…!!

What a stupendous innings by Prabhsimran, a complete one man show for PBKS. The 22 year old stepped up at a crucial time. pic.twitter.com/VybIgquvBr

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 13, 2023

But According to T20 experts who never played a single t20i anchoring is not needed

— Anonymous (@crickerz_facts) May 13, 2023

I really admired him by seeing first 1-2 matches, he is really gun batsman.he should also get respect like yashasvi, gill, rutu. It was really tough pitch

— STARK (@starkt3000) May 13, 2023

I am watching this match in stadium believe me he is better than kohli

— Jay shah (@RohanRanja13282) May 13, 2023

ANOTHER TALENT BETTER THAN ROHIT SHARMA

— ??( (@cricloverPrayas) May 13, 2023

Prabhsimran Singh at the end of 10th over – 27*(31).

Prabhsimran Singh completed hundred from 61 balls at 18th over.

What an acceleration by 22-year-old Prabhsimran Singh. pic.twitter.com/3tfj6DJLUs

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 13, 2023

This season, the Punjab-born batter Prabhsimran Singh collected 334 runs from 12 matches with a ton and a half-century, at a decent strike rate of 153.92. His 103-run knock is also the fourth-highest score in this season’s IPL.

Among the DC bowlers, Ishant Sharma bagged two wickets, while Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, and Praveen Dubey got one wicket each. At the time of writing this article, Harpreet Brar’s four-wicket haul is ensuring a win for the visitors, though the shift of momentum can take place as DC need 50 runs from 26 balls right now.

Both PBKS and DC are languishing at the bottom positions on the points table. DC are standing last, while PBKS are eighth on it and it will be nearly impossible for both sides to qualify for the playoffs.

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