Recent from securing a landmark deal on the mega public sale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran performed a elegant knock within the 1st T20I of the three-match sequence towards Rohit Sharma-led Crew India on Wednesday. Deemed surplus to necessities at Punjab Kings (PBKS), the West Indies southpaw signed a bumper cope with former IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad on the mega public sale. 

Showcasing his batting exploits within the sequence opener on the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, Pooran staged a powerful fightback for the guests by smashing a quick-fire half-century. The Windies star batter lifted the Kieron Pollard-led facet to a difficult whole within the 20-over contest. Pooran, who has joined forces with Kane Williamson at SRH, was hailed by followers and followers of the sport on social media. Whereas some customers lauded SRH’s newest recruit, others triggered a meme fest on the web. 

West Indies had been 74-4 when debutant Ravi Bishnoi eliminated Rovman Powell earlier than the top of the eleventh over. Pooran struck 4 boundaries and hammered 5 sixes in his sensational knock of 61 off 43 balls. Using on Pooran’s half-century, the Pollard-led facet managed to attain 157-7 within the 20 over the competition. Pooran top-scored for the previous world champions whereas captain Pollard performed a vital knock of 24* off 19 balls. 

Earlier, Pooran had handled his teammates with a pizza celebration contained in the bio-bubble within the lead-up to the sequence opener. In accordance with information filed by information company PTI, Pooran ordered 15 pizzas that price him INR 15,000. Since outdoors meals isn’t allowed, he positioned the order on the resort chef for 15 pizzas,” the native supervisor was quoted as saying. SRH have signed Pooran for INR 10.75 crore on the mega public sale. Pooran had a forgetful season with PBKS because the West Indies batter scored 85 runs at a poor common of seven.72 in IPL 2021.