New Delhi: David Warner found amazing support in Bipul Sharma on Friday as SunRisers Hyderabad beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets.
Sharma produced a sizzling unbeaten 27-run knock under pressure after having troubled batsmen when Lions batted,.
His sixes off Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dhawal Kulkarni played a crucial role in turning the tide in Sunrisers' favour.
As SRH play their maiden IPL final on Sunday, here is what you should know about the all-rounder who delivered when it mattered most in Qualifier 2.
- Bipul was part of the ICL in 2007. He was signed up by Kings XI Punjab in 2010
- Bipul represented India A in 2010.
- Bipul got lucky in 2015 when he was selected by SRH in place of the ill Laxmi Shukla
- He made just four appearance for SRH last season, scoring one run and picking up four wickets.
- The 32-year-old did not scored a single ton or scalp a five-for in his 14-year-association with Punjab's Ranji Trophy side.
- Bipul shifted allegiance to Himachal Pradesh in 2013, tasting great success with his new team.
Here is what the cricket community had to say about his solid show against Gujarat.
An amazing game, thanks to @davidwarner31 & Bipul Sharma's brilliant partnership, onto Bangalore for #FINALS #OrangeArmy #onwardsandupwards
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 27, 2016
Big guns like Dhawan & Yuvi failed but Bipul Sharma came to the party! Showed he could bat against KKR, match-winning knock today! #SRHvsGL
— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) May 27, 2016
How good is this innings from Bipul Sharma. Two good finishes in a row.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 27, 2016
Wow @davidwarner31 an absolut pleasure to watch you bat and finish the game with our chairman sahab @sharmabipul27 boss batin @SunRisers
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 27, 2016
