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Yuvraj smashed 44 runs off 30 balls against the Knight Riders to take his team Sunrisers over the line in the first IPL qualifier.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 05:56 AM IST
Yuvraj Singh's productive 44 runs off 30 balls came in handy as the Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised into the second qualifier after defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Wednesday. It had been a while since fans of the power hitter had witnessed Yuvraj in his true form post his return from injury, and they were in for a treat last night, with Yuvraj hitting the ball quiet nicely before losing his wicket off a Jason Holder delivery.
The innings was more special for the batsman since he had Hazel Keech back in the stands, watching him live in the SRH jersey colours. She even took to Facebook and shared a video of cheering the team and her man to victory.
The fixture was the all important eliminator, and his fiancee Hazel not only cheered from the sidelines but also wished him luck before the match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns against the Gujarat Lions on Friday for the second qualifier. If they go on to win that match, Hyderabad will play the final against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.