In an electrifying match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Harry Brook of Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed an unbeaten century to become the first player to do so in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Brook's knock of 100 runs came off just 55 balls and set the tone for an imposing total at the Eden Gardens on Friday. He wasted no time in unleashing his attacking prowess from the very first ball, and despite struggling with spin in the past, he managed to overcome the challenge and achieve his milestone.
Harry Brook vs spin: 34(29)
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
Harry Brook vs pace: 66(26)
A masterclass knock from Harry Brook. pic.twitter.com/z64gt7SX2R
Harry Brook said "My Girl Friend is here, rest of the family just left, I am sure they will be very happy for me". pic.twitter.com/ePQvKTzES8
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
Harry Brook, turning out to be the _____rer's stone _
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 14, 2023
The ______ ___ _ we all waited for _ | @Harry_Brook_88 pic.twitter.com/BV5Hc2Nm17
4 Test Hundreds & 1 IPL hundred in the last 4 months.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
Two extremes of cricket - Harry Brook, Take a bow. pic.twitter.com/BEqk2GKcpg
Harry Brook said, "my girlfriend is here, but the rest of the family just left. I knew this would happen as soon as they left I'll get some runs (laughs)". pic.twitter.com/TJatdittlh
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 14, 2023
______ _________ __ #_______ ____ _
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2023
First _ in IPL for Harry Brook _
What an incredible knock this has been _ _
Follow the match __ https://t.co/odv5HZvk4p#TATAIPL | #KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/DGWDjSQMbo
Hundred for Harry Brook.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
What a knock, What a player, he has arrived in IPL, 100* from 55 balls after 3 consecutive failures in this season. He is the future of World Cricket. pic.twitter.com/uoifscLHg4
Harry Brook becomes the third batsman to score hundred by SRH player in IPL.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 14, 2023
Warner, Bairstow & now, Brook - The future of SRH. pic.twitter.com/sGTpq8i2SP
What we see: Cricket balls
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 14, 2023
What @Harry_Brook_88 sees: Roshogullas __ pic.twitter.com/0kBQmtPvGV
Kavya Maran's father to Harry Brook#KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/KBTf60vgfr
— Anurag Dwivedi _ (@AnuragxCricket) April 14, 2023
Harry Brook - the first centurion of IPL 2023. pic.twitter.com/XLI1PjX1Gk
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 14, 2023
What a moment for Harry Brook's family.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 14, 2023
Well played, Brook! pic.twitter.com/i0DUUV0vPM
Harry Brook will be a super star of IPL_
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 14, 2023
Reflecting on his innings, Brook shared, "I've had a bit of trouble with spin, but I wanted to use the powerplay to my advantage. So middle overs wanted to rotate strike and let the other boys do the hitting. It is a belter of a pitch, we need to bowl our lengths rightly and take wickets. We still got a job to do. My girlfriend is here but the rest of my family have just left, I'm sure they'll all be very happy for me."
In addition to Brook's stellar performance, Aiden Markram, the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, contributed a quickfire fifty to the total. His 50 runs came off just 26 balls and helped propel the team to a massive total of 228/4. Youngster Abhishek Sharma also played a vital role in the innings with a rapid-fire knock of 32 runs in just 17 deliveries. For Kolkata Knight Riders, Andre Russell claimed three wickets, while Varun Chakaravarthy took one.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting lineup proved too strong for the Kolkata Knight Riders, and they will now look to defend their imposing total in the second innings. With a strong team effort, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to continue their winning run in the IPL 2023 season.
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