IPL 2023, GT vs LSG | Twitter and Avesh Khan pat Wriddhiman Saha on the back for recreating 2014 final heroics

05/07/2023

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A batter smashing bowlers to all areas of the ground and still being praised for his excellent strokeplay as he walks back to the pavilion is a rare sight to witness. Avesh Khan became the latest to express one such sportsmanship gesture when he congratulated Wriddhiman Saha after dismissing him.

The game between Gujarat Giants and Lucknow Super Giants was anticipated to be an intense battle with both teams going strong in the tournament so far. However, Wriddhiman Saha made sure that the contest would bear imprints of his name due to an impactful knock reminiscent of his heroics from the IPL 2014 final. Saha had scored a century in the summit clash played nine years back and he produced another magnificent knock just like that on Sunday.

Saha smashed 81 runs from 43 balls before getting dismissed by Avesh Khan. His innings included ten amazing boundaries and four impressive maximums. The fluent strokeplay impressed everyone, including the opposition bowlers. Avesh also appreciated the innings by the wicketkeeper-batter and expressed his sentiments by patting him on the back for his incredible performance.

Twitteratis also praised the gesture from Avesh to congratulate Saha for a great knock.

Wow!

pic.twitter.com/OTctVaGmoc
— RUBBER DUSTER (@DusterRubb48348) May 7, 2023

Give that award

#FairPlayAward moment .. bowler Avesh Khan appreciating Sahas knock after getting his wicket 👏👏👏 #gtvlsg
— cjaisree 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@cjaisree) May 7, 2023

That pat

Lovely to see Avesh Khan pat the back of Saha. An amazing innings comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/WDtwPocNET
— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 7, 2023

Really!

#GTvsLSG

avesh fucked w.saha😎
— Ayush Thakur (@trifleraush) May 7, 2023

That knock

What a knock by @Wriddhipops 🔥❤#gt #IPL2O23 #AveshKhan pic.twitter.com/A93KBtnZI9
— Burnol Donater😎 (@Ninja35930745) May 7, 2023

One of the best

Greatest finisher of LSG - Avesh Khan is impressed with Wriddhiman Saha’s knock, he gave a pat on Saha’s back pic.twitter.com/NTHzMeU3NV
— ♚ (@balltampererr) May 7, 2023

Breakthrough

#GTvLSG At last LSG got breakthrough

Wriddhiman Saha gone excellent catch by Prerak Mankad at deep square leg

Saha c (sub)Prerak Mankad b Avesh Khan 81(43) [4s-10 6s-4]

LSG 142-1 after 12.1 overs

But no respite another dangerous hitters comes to bat Hardik Pandya comes to bat
— papabooknews247 (@papabook247news) May 7, 2023

That's needed

Greatest finisher of LSG - Avesh Khan is impressed with Wriddhiman Saha’s knock, he gave a pat on Saha’s back pic.twitter.com/NTHzMeU3NV
— ♚ (@balltampererr) May 7, 2023

Replacement?

So now that we have Rishab Pant injured. Can we have this inform Wriddhiman Saha as proper WK batsman in WTC final? Like how Rahane was selected based on IPL performance, Saha deserves too! @BCCI #indiancricket #WTCFinal #GTvsLSG #LSGvGT
— 🐦 (@iDev__R) May 7, 2023

Perfect!