<p>Hyderabad: Batting at a strike rate of 209.41 this <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/ipl-2024">IPL </a>season, Abhishek Sharma on Sunday received the biggest compliment of his life when premier pacer <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a> said he wouldn't like to bowl at the explosive left-hander as "it's scary".</p><p>In the ongoing edition of the league, Abhishek has put fear in the minds of bowlers, including Cummins, his skipper at Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p><p>He blazed away to a 28-ball 66 in SRH's four-wicket win over Punjab Kings here. The young left-hander hit six sixes and five fours as SRH shot down Punjab Kings' target of 215 with five balls to spare.</p><p>"He (Abhishek) is amazing. I wouldn't want to bowl to him. It's scary as he plays with freedom, not only against pacers but also against spinners," the Australian fast bowler said at the post-match presentation.</p>.IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings by four wickets.<p>The 23-year-old, who represents Punjab at domestic level, has been in phenomenal form this season, aggregating 467 runs from 13 matches at a strike rate of nearly 210 while hitting 39 sixes and 35 fours.</p><p>Cummins also hailed Nitish Reddy who made a crucial 25-ball 37 while batting at No 4.</p><p>"Nitish is a class player, matured beyond his age, seems to sum up the game really well, he is perfect for our top-order," he said.</p><p>"It has been great and amazing. I didn't know many guys coming into this season, but we have played great cricket and had some fun. Great bunch of guys," Cummins added.</p><p>The win kept SRH on course for a top-two finish that will give them an extra opportunity to make the final.</p>.IPL 2024 | Yash Dayal sings his redemption song.<p>"We have won five out of seven matches here, it has been great and amazing. It's really satisfying and exciting. I haven't played in finals before, we are playing some really good cricket, excited for what's ahead," Cummins said.</p><p><strong>Lara's batting tips helping me: Abhishek</strong></p><p>Abhishek said he has benefitted a lot after working with batting great Brian Lara, who was involved with the franchise in the past.</p><p>"I have done some work with him, he's in touch. That's helping me now," Abhishek said.</p><p>His fifty came off 21 balls, the slowest of the three half-centuries he has made this season, summing up his belligerence.</p><p>Abhishek's previous two fifties came off 16 balls versus Mumbai Indians and 19 balls against Lucknow Super Giants.</p><p>"My days are going good so I should utilise it for my team. I wanted to contribute as the target was big today.</p><p>"I think I have told this before, during Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy I was clear how I was going to play and dominate in the IPL.</p><p>"I'm just waiting for the loose balls, I am going hard against them and trying to put them (bowlers) under pressure," Abhishek added.</p>
<p>Hyderabad: Batting at a strike rate of 209.41 this <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/ipl-2024">IPL </a>season, Abhishek Sharma on Sunday received the biggest compliment of his life when premier pacer <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pat-cummins">Pat Cummins</a> said he wouldn't like to bowl at the explosive left-hander as "it's scary".</p><p>In the ongoing edition of the league, Abhishek has put fear in the minds of bowlers, including Cummins, his skipper at Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p><p>He blazed away to a 28-ball 66 in SRH's four-wicket win over Punjab Kings here. The young left-hander hit six sixes and five fours as SRH shot down Punjab Kings' target of 215 with five balls to spare.</p><p>"He (Abhishek) is amazing. I wouldn't want to bowl to him. It's scary as he plays with freedom, not only against pacers but also against spinners," the Australian fast bowler said at the post-match presentation.</p>.IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings by four wickets.<p>The 23-year-old, who represents Punjab at domestic level, has been in phenomenal form this season, aggregating 467 runs from 13 matches at a strike rate of nearly 210 while hitting 39 sixes and 35 fours.</p><p>Cummins also hailed Nitish Reddy who made a crucial 25-ball 37 while batting at No 4.</p><p>"Nitish is a class player, matured beyond his age, seems to sum up the game really well, he is perfect for our top-order," he said.</p><p>"It has been great and amazing. I didn't know many guys coming into this season, but we have played great cricket and had some fun. Great bunch of guys," Cummins added.</p><p>The win kept SRH on course for a top-two finish that will give them an extra opportunity to make the final.</p>.IPL 2024 | Yash Dayal sings his redemption song.<p>"We have won five out of seven matches here, it has been great and amazing. It's really satisfying and exciting. I haven't played in finals before, we are playing some really good cricket, excited for what's ahead," Cummins said.</p><p><strong>Lara's batting tips helping me: Abhishek</strong></p><p>Abhishek said he has benefitted a lot after working with batting great Brian Lara, who was involved with the franchise in the past.</p><p>"I have done some work with him, he's in touch. That's helping me now," Abhishek said.</p><p>His fifty came off 21 balls, the slowest of the three half-centuries he has made this season, summing up his belligerence.</p><p>Abhishek's previous two fifties came off 16 balls versus Mumbai Indians and 19 balls against Lucknow Super Giants.</p><p>"My days are going good so I should utilise it for my team. I wanted to contribute as the target was big today.</p><p>"I think I have told this before, during Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy I was clear how I was going to play and dominate in the IPL.</p><p>"I'm just waiting for the loose balls, I am going hard against them and trying to put them (bowlers) under pressure," Abhishek added.</p>