Kings XI Punjab discovered a new gem in the form of uncapped batsman Ashutosh Sharma in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday , he hit some beautiful shots and almost got his team across the finish line. Ashutosh’s 28-ball 61 led Punjab close to Mumbai’s 192, but his dismissal ended the home team’s chase of a target that seemed impossible at the time. Ashutosh hit seven sixes at the crease, his best try coming against Jasprit Bumrah when he sent a yorker to the stands.

Ashutosh rattled the Mumbai Indians bowlers and smashed them across the park. While he was expected to follow in the footsteps of MI bowlers like Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Hardik Pandya, he struggled against Bum Bumrah’s astonishing six-inning sweep left everyone in awe.

Ashutosh Sharma sweeps Jasprit Bumrah in six games:

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Even former India pacer Zaheer Khan admitted that he was shocked to see Ashutosh’s six-wicket haul against Bumrah.

“But tonight it looked like Ashutosh was in the box and he fired in Bumrah’s shot. I mean, no one we’ve seen has been able to hit that sweeping shot against Bumrah, anticipating that yorker People, keep going and then after the game, Zaheer said on Jio Cinema.

“Well, I mean down four. Who’s going to give them a chance to come back in this game? But these two guys, it’s just unbelievable.”

“They have won those two runs for Punjab. Earlier, when these two batted together. Shashank, obviously was the hero that time,” Zaheer added.

After the game, Ashutosh also admitted that he had practiced sweeps many times and it was his dream to perform sweeps against Bumrah. So, in this game, the PBKS star successfully fulfilled his dream.