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[Watch] Forgotten IPL Star Outshines Venkatesh And Patidar With Blistering SMAT Cameo

Aashay Chopade

Harpreet Singh Bhatia vs Saurashtra (Source:@BCCIdomestic/X.com)Harpreet Singh Bhatia vs Saurashtra (Source:@BCCIdomestic/X.com)

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The Quarter Final 3 of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 turned out to be quite an interesting game with momentum swinging from one team to another. However, it was Madhya Pradesh who came out on top in the final over of the match, and it was courtesy a fantastic cameo by Harpreet Singh Bhatia.

The 33-year-old left-handed batter smashed 22 off 9 balls and took his side over the line in a tense run-chase. Interestingly, there were IPL superstars like Venkatesh Iyer and Rajat Patidar in the line-up too, but they just could not get going and Patidar managed 28 runs off 18 balls. Venkatesh Iyer, on the other hand, played an unbeaten knock of 38 off 33 balls, when his team needed over 10 runs per over.

Harpreet Bhatia's Cameo Takes Madhya Pradesh To Semifinal

Harpreet was batting on eight off five balls, but the smashed an effortless six against Ankur Pawar. He then launched a big hit over deep square leg for a maximum which went into the bushes out of the stadium as Madhya Pradesh won the game by six wickets with four balls to spare. 

Bhatia played for Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 and 2023 and has played for Pune Warriors India and Kolkata Knight Riders too. However, he was not part of the short list of player for IPL 2025 Auction.

In the first innings, Chirag Jani smashed 80 off just 45 balls and took Saurashtra to a competitive score. Venkatesh Iyer displayed his bowling potential though and bagged two wickets in his three overs to stem Saurashtra's charge. The win took Madhya Pradesh to the semifinal of the competition and they will play the first semifinal in Bengaluru on Friday, December 13.