'Ruthless batting, he has arrived' - Twitter abuzz as Harry Brook pulps KKR with staggering century

Brook got his fifty off 32 balls in the first innings.

Published - 14 Apr 2023, 21:07 IST | Updated - 14 Apr 2023, 21:02 IST

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a massive 228/4 courtesy of Harry Brook's 100 off 55 and skipper Aiden Markram's. Notably, the Hyderabad-based franchise got off to a brisk start in the powerplay with 65 runs in 1-6 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Upon winning the toss, Nitish Rana put the visitors to bat first. Sunrisers’ opening duo of Harry Brook and Mayank Agarwal got off to a brisk start as they targeted KKR form the first over of the innings. However, Andre Russell was introduced into the attack during the powerplay and got two wickets off his first over. Meanwhile, Brook continued to play his natural game and got the boundaries with ease as did skipper Markram, who joined the crease after the dismissal of Rahul Tripathi.

Brook registered his fifty off 32 balls with two maximums and five boundaries to his name. In addition to this, he raised a 72-run stand with Markram that kept SRH in complete control. Following the conclusion of the second ‘strategic timeout’, the flamboyant right-hander clobbered 23 runs off express pacer Lockie Ferguson’s over.

Interestingly, KKR missed the golden chance to send Brook back to the dugout as he was dropped by young Suyash Sharma on 45. Capitalizing on this, the southpaw continued to dominate throughout the course of the first innings to hand his side a competitive total. Impressively, the batter got runs from all parts of the ground as he decided to play some exquisite shots all over.

Markram too got a few off those big runs and scored his fifty off 25 balls and was dismissed the very next ball by Varun Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, Brook notched up his century in the final over of the innings, going back unbeaten on 100 off 55, including 12 fours and three sixes.

Here is how Twitter buzzed to Harry Brooks' majestic knock against KKR:

Harsha Bhogle

@bhogleharsha

Fast bowler back, Harry Brook back!

08:43 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Irfan Pathan

@IrfanPathan

Harry Brook will be a super star of IPL…

08:43 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Himanshu Pareek

@Sports_Himanshu

When Harry Brook is hitting for the first time in IPL. KKR bowlers: #KKRvSRH #IPL2023

07:51 PM · Apr 14, 2023

Ridhima Pathak

@PathakRidhima

Hello ATC. Please stop all the flights over Eden Gardens RIGHT NOW. Harry Brooks might hit a plane or two. 🤯🙌🏻 #KKRvsSRH #IPL2023

08:45 PM · Apr 14, 2023

Mufaddal Vohra

@mufaddal_vohra

Harry Brook show against Lockie Ferguson: 6,0,4,4NB,4,0,4.

08:45 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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KolkataKnightRiders

@KKRiders

#NGL, Brook's playing a fine knock here! 👏 #KKRvSRH | #TATAIPL 2023

08:50 PM · Apr 14, 2023

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Johns.

@CricCrazyJohns

First match - 13(21) Second match - 3(4) Third match - 13(14) After 3 consecutive failures on his debut season, many would have tried to settle in & then go after the bowling but Harry Brook scored fifty from 32 balls.