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Shahrukh Khan reminds Virender Sehwag of younger Kieron Pollard: He might even hit a T20 hundred

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IPL 2021: Former India opener Virender Sehwag heaped reward on Shahrukh Khan, saying the Punjab Kings big-hitter will make a substantial influence if he’s given possibilities to bat larger up the order. Virender Sehwag impressed with Shahrukh Khan: He reminds us of younger Kieron Pollard (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSShahrukh Khan made his IPL debut for Punjab Kings within the 2021 seasonShahrukh hit 107 runs in 8 matches, usually showcasing his six-hitting prowessFormer India opener Virender Sehwag appears to be impressed with Tamil Nadu and Punjab Kings big-hitter Shahrukh Khan, saying that he reminds him of a younger Kieron Pollard. Shahrukh Khan, who was purchased for Rs 5.25 crore within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 public sale, did present glimpses of his hitting prowess for Punjab Kings earlier than the event was suspended as a result of constructive Covid-19 circumstances.Shahrukh Khan batted at No. 6 for Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 and managed to impress along with his fearless method. Sharukh was capable of hit the large ones, persistently and from the phrase go. His greatest rating was 36-ball 47 in opposition to Chennai Super Kings in a shedding trigger for PBKS. Shahrukh’s scores learn 6*, 47, 15*, 22, 13, 0 and 4 as he managed a complete of 107 runs in 8 matches within the curtailed season.Shahrukh didn’t get a giant knock in IPL 2021 however Sehwag believes it isn’t distant if the Tamil Nadu batsman retains engaged on his recreation.”He reminds us of a young Pollard, when he had just come into the IPL. Everyone was running after him, because he could just stand and hit sixes off bowlers. Shahrukh has the same quality,” Sehwag advised Cricbuzz.”Although he has played those little innings and hasn’t played a big knock. But the lower you bat in the line-up, there’s only so much he can do.”Shahrukh had struck at over 200 for Tamil Nadu of their profitable Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy marketing campaign earlier this yr following which he hit 198 runs within the Vijay Hazare Trophy in simply 5 matches.Sehwag identified that batsmen like Shahrukh do not dwell on the previous and that the PBKS batsman can hit even a T20 hundred if given an opportunity to bat larger up the order.'”If he can be given a chance to bat higher, the day he clicks, he could even hit a century. He is the kind of player for whom it doesn’t matter what happened the previous ball. Many batsmen think ‘Oh, I got beaten, this one turned’. Those who don’t think about the previous ball, they have a higher success rate,” he added.PBKS had been on the sixth spot of IPL 2021 factors desk with 3 wins from 8 matches when the event was suspended on May 4.Click right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.