PBKS vs MI IPL 2024: Twitter Bows 'Baazigar' Ashutosh Sharma after stellar knock against Mumbai Indians

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Ashutosh Sharma played a sublime knock but failed to take his team home against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 on Thursday (April 18).

If we take the famous lines of the Shah Rukh Khan film named Baazigar which says, 'Haar kaar jeetne wale ko Baazigar kehte hain', that would depict Ashutosh Sharma perfectly.

When Punjab were tottering, Shashank Singh, another Punjab gem started the revival, but it was Ashutosh Sharma's blitzkrieg which really gave them hope. The Ratlam-born batter massacred the Mumbai Indians bowlers.

He hit sixes with disdain, swept Jasprit Bumrah for six and glided his way to a magnificent 61 off just 28 balls. Just when it was looking like Ashutosh would guide Punjab to a famous win, he faltered in the bowling of Gerald Coetzee.

Punjab Kings ended up losing the match by 9 runs. The agonizing defeat of the Kings was a bitter blow but Ashutosh is the name which has been ruling on social media. From fans to pundits, everyone hailed the 25-year-old for his valiant knock.

PBKS vs MI: Ashutosh Sharma Twitter Reaction

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter for Ashutosh Sharma-

Commentator Harsha Bhogle thanked Punjab Kings for providing Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma a platform in the IPL.

Well, it is a no brainer. Ashutosh Sharma can go on to become a future star for Indian cricket.

We want to ask Ashutosh the same question! How did he pull off that outrageous sweep, that too to Jasprit Bumrah!!

Iceland Cricket also acknowledged Ashutosh Sharma after his valiant knock.

Remember the Name - Ashutosh Sharma still has to do a lot to make people remember his name. The youngster has started on the perfect note and now it is all about hard work and consistency, and then, sky and beyond is the limit.