VISHNU SOLANKI (BARODA)
Baroda’s Vishnu Solanki provided the Indian cricket fans the moment of Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2020-21, as he slammed two sixes in the last over of the 3rd quarter-final against Haryana. Especially the last six came off the last ball of 20th over, as Baroda chased 149 to make it into the semi-finals.
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The last over was bowled by Sumit Kumar and Baroda needed 18 runs to win. Solanki was well-set on 54* and decided to take on Sumit. The last three balls from Sumit went for 6,4, and 6 when five runs were needed to win off the last ball.
Solanki ended the tournament with 267 runs in 8 matches with 2 fifties and the best score of 71*. He averaged 53.40 and had a strike rate of 128.36, but he was the pillar of Baroda batting who lost Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya due to various reasons.
