IPL 2024 |Twitter explodes as Sandeep Sharma takes fifer dismantling Mumbai's lower-order with finesse

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The mark of a great bowler is not just in their strikes, but in their ability to adapt, to read the lanes, and to outthink their opponents. Sandeep Sharma of the Rajasthan Royals replicated the feat showcasing exceptional skills by claiming five vital wickets against the Mumbai Indians in Jaipur.

‌Mumbai Indians had a rough start losing key players Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav early on, thanks to Sandeep Sharma's brilliant bowling that accounted for Yadav and Ishan. The pressure mounted as Mohammad Nabi departed in the eighth over, leaving the score at a precarious 52/4. However, Nehal Wadhera and Tilak Varma orchestrated a remarkable recovery with a 99-run partnership guiding their team to 151/4 in 14 overs. Despite their efforts to push for a 200-plus total, Sandeep Sharma returned in the latter overs, snatching three crucial wickets and restricting Mumbai Indians to 179/9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Sharma's initial breakthrough came with the dismissal of Ishan Kishan in just the second over, caught easily by Samson. He then claimed the prized wicket of Suryakumar Yadav in the fourth over. Sharma's stellar performance culminated in a sensational final over, where he caused a late collapse in Mumbai's batting lineup dismissing Tilak Varma, Gerald Coetzee, and Tim David. With the most impressive bowling figure of 5/18 in this season's IPL, Sharma received accolades from his teammates marking a memorable return from his side strain injury.

The Twitter community showered praise on Sandeep Sharma's five-wicket haul flooding social media with congratulatory messages.

Brilliant!

What a comeback it is!

True!

Never know what it is!

Agreed with it!

He is a wonderful bowler!

Good comeback!

Really!!!

May be true that!

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