Twitter Reactions: Harry Brook, Aiden Markram power Sunrisers Hyderabad to massive 228 against KKR

The 19th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 featured a fiery clash between the 2016 season champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday, April 14.

Coming in to bat first after losing the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked for a good start to their innings. However, disaster struck early, as veteran Windies all-rounder Andre Russell dismissed both Mayank Agarwal and Rahul Tripathi in the fifth over of the game. Both the batters were sent back to the pavilion after scoring just nine runs each.

As the responsibility to carry the innings forward fell on the shoulders of Harry Brook and skipper Aiden Markram, both batters delivered in style. Markram built upon his good form and scored a brilliant half-century, scoring 50 in just 26 deliveries. The 28-year-old’s knock was integral to Hyderabad posting a massive total on the board.

Apart from Markram, it was England batter Harry Brook who lit the stage on fire, scoring the first century of the IPL 2023. The 24-year-old scored an unbeaten 100 runs off just 55 deliveries. Abhishek Sharma’s short cameo was essential for the side as well, as the Indian batter scored another 32 runs in 17 balls. As a result, Hyderabad posted 228 runs after 20 overs.

It was a day to forget for the Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling lineup. Andre Russell took three wickets and conceded 22 runs in the two overs he bowled. The 34-year-old could have had an even better spell, but he was seen walking off the field due to cramps.

Apart from Russell, Varun Chakravarthy was the only other bowler who managed to take a wicket, as the Indian spinner conceded 41 runs in four overs while striking once. With Hyderabad posting the highest total of the IPL 2023 so far, it could prove to be quite a challenge for Kolkata to chase down the target and register their third win of the season.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the first innings' of KKR vs SRH:

Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash

It’s beyond me why #KKR would choose to play on a surface like this against a team like #SRH. They needed a spin-friendly surface…we’ve seen what happened to SRH in Lucknow. KKR had three quality spinners. Pace on the surface helps SRH…batters and bowlers.

Aakash Chopra@cricketaakash

Yeah…the pitch at the Eden Gardens has changed. But dishing out a fresh pitch with an even covering of grass plays right into the hands of the opposition. SRH’s have a superior pace attack…and their batters struggle against spin got negated too. #TataIPL #KKRvSRH

09:22 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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IndianPremierLeague@IPL

Innings Break! Harry Brook starred with a mighty TON as #SRH post a mammoth 2️⃣2️⃣8️⃣/4️⃣ on the board 💪 💪 The chase coming up 🔜! 👍 👍 Scorecard ▶️ bit.ly/TATAIPL-2023-19 #TATAIPL | #KKRvSRH

09:23 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Anurag Dwivedi 🏏@AnuragxCricket

Kavya Maran's father to Harry Brook #KKRvSRH

09:11 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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CricTracker@Cricketracker

Aiden Markram & SRH fans 🙇‍♂️ #KKRvSRH

08:31 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Tamil Sports Lovers@Tsportslovers

Third SRH Player to Score A Century . Finally He Proving 💥💯 #HarryBrook #KKRvSRH

09:25 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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RCB FOREVER@Sarkar8Popy

Hundred for Harry Brook. 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. #IPL2023 #SRH #KKRvSRH #century @IPL

09:24 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Yorkshire CCC@YorkshireCCC

First @IPL 💯 secured ✅ Take a bow Harry Brook 🙌 #YorkshireFamily | @SunRisers

09:26 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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SunRisers Hyderabad@SunRisers

2⃣2⃣8⃣-4⃣ 😍 ORANGE FIRE IDHI!! 🔥

09:13 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharsha

Outstanding from Aiden Markram. What a player he is turning into! 50(26) for a no 4 in the middle overs is top class.

08:33 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohra

Well played, captain! Aiden Markram registered his first fifty as SRH captain - 50 in just 26 balls. What a quality show put on by Markram!

08:31 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Johns.@CricCrazyJohns

First fifty for Aiden Markram as a captain for SRH from just 25 balls. He has arrived as a leader.

08:29 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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CricketMAN2@ImTanujSingh

Aiden Markram in last 2 matches in IPL 2023: •37*(21). •50(26). A brilliant comeback by captain Aiden Markram after duck in first match as captain. Excellent, Markram!

08:35 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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The Bharat Army@thebharatarmy

🧡🦸‍♂️ CAPTAIN'S KNOCK! The Sunrisers skipper Aiden Markram shows his aggressive side tonight. 💥 He departs after scoring his first fifty of the season. 📷 BCCI • #KKRvSRH #IPL #IPL2023 #TATAIPL #BharatArmy

08:36 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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