Badoni scored unbeaten 19 runs in 9 balls against CSK.
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Thursday (31st March) lavished rich praise on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)’s young batting sensation Ayush Badoni after his performance against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 7 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 in Mumbai.
Badoni played a vital role in LSG’s 6-wicket win over CSK. The youngster played an impressive cameo of 19 runs in just 9 balls and helped his side chase the mammoth target of 211 runs. He came to bat when his side needed 40 runs from 16 balls.
The 22-year-old stitched a crucial partnership with Lewis and ensured the win for his side. With 34 needed off 12 balls, Badoni smashed a sensational six on the first ball of the over and along with the West Indian hammered CSK medium pacer, Shivam Dube, for 25 runs in the penultimate over. He then hit six on the first ball of the last over and won the match for his side.
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Here’s Badoni’s six against Dube, which also ended up hurting a lady spectator:
After his knock, Ranji Trophy legend Wasim Jaffer took to his Twitter account and praised the right-hander. He explained how in the presence of IPL’s leading wicket-taker, one of the greatest finishers and one of the best fielders in Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni, and Ravindra Jadeja respectively, he performed well and impressed them all.
“Imagine it from Badoni's pov. You walk out with 40 needed off 16, facing IPL's leading wkt taker, behind the stumps you see one of the greatest finishers, you look at the area you're targetting, world's best fielder is there. And then you impress them all!” Wasim Jaffer Tweeted.
Notably, Badoni impressed many in Lucknow’s first match against Gujarat Titans. He scored 54 runs under pressure and helped his side post a fighting total on the board after a sloppy start.