PBKS vs SRH: Shikhar Dhawan hits the highest score of IPL 2023, and remains unbeaten at 99

PBKS vs SRH: Punjab Kings’ skipper Shikhar Dhawan has been in sublime form right from the beginning of IPL 2023 and is the highest run-getter till now in this edition of the Indian Premier League. Shikhar Dhawan scored the highest score of IPL 2023 in the PBKS vs SRH game as he remained unbeaten at 99.

Shikhar Dhawan played a scintillating knock as he took only 66 deliveries to score 99 crucial runs for the Punjab Kings side. The left-handed batter smashed 12 fours and five maximums and helped his side post a competitive total of 143-9 in their 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

PBKS vs SRH: Shikhar Dhawan hits the highest score of IPL 2023, changing the course of the PBKS vs SRH game

Punjab Kings had lost their opener on the first delivery of their innings as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed him. Marcon Jansen then got rid of Matthew Short and Jitesh Sharma in his consecutive overs as Punjab Kings lost three wickets within the first 4 overs.

Shikhar Dhawan then formed a partnership for the fourth wicket along with all-rounder Sam Curran. However, Sam Curran was dismissed at a score of 22 runs in the 9th over by Mayank Markande after which the Punjab Kings skipper was left alone to anchor the innings.

Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, and Harpreet Brar were all dismissed for single-digit scores. Punjab Kings had a total score of 78-8. Moreover, Shikhar Dhawan constantly lost partners from the other end, while he himself had scored 37 runs off 30 deliveries.

Mayank Markande dismissed Nathan Ellis in the 15th over of the Punjab King’s innings. Furthermore, they were reduced to a total of 88-9. Debutant Mohit Rathee then came in to bat along with his skipper as the duo batted till the last delivery of the final over and made a partnership of 55 runs as Punjab Kings posted a total of 143-9.

Skipper Shikhar Dhawan showed great cricket since he played the majority of the deliveries safeguarding the debutant and smashed a six off the last delivery as he scored an unbeaten 99. Dhawan contributed 69.23% of runs in the Punjab Kings’ total and hit the highest score of IPL 2023 as a batter.