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[Watch] Virender Sehwag Turns Back Clock With Fearless Hitting In IVPL 2024

Virender Sehwag in IVPL (X.com)Virender Sehwag in IVPL (X.com)

In a thrilling encounter at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, the Mumbai Champions outplayed VVIP Uttar Pradesh by 8 wickets in the 11th match of the inaugural season of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) on Wednesday.

VVIP Uttar Pradesh, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, set a target of 177 runs, thanks to Anshul Kapoor's spectacular 87 off 59 balls, adorned with 7 fours and 4 sixes. Despite their efforts, including contributions from Rohit Srivastava and Puneet Bisht, Suresh Raina's side couldn't defend their total.

Mumbai Champions, led by the explosive right-hand batter Virender Sehwag, chased down the target with 8 wickets in hand and an over to spare. The chase was bolstered by Phil Mustard and Sehwag's solid start, with the pair putting up a 63-run partnership for the opening wicket.

Sehwag, known for his attacking batting style, played an entertaining innings of 35 runs from 23 balls, hitting 6 fours with a strike rate of 152.17. His innings were cut short by a run-out in the 9th over, but only after he had thrilled the fans with his vintage performance, offered cricket fans a nostalgic glimpse of their past hero in action.

Watch: Sehwag Turns Back Clock in IVPL

Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Peter Trego played crucial roles in securing the win for Mumbai, with Jhunjhunwala remaining unbeaten at 69 off 38 balls and Trego contributing a vital 41 not out off 29 deliveries.

The victory sets up Mumbai Champions for their next match against Rajasthan Legends, while VVIP Uttar Pradesh will look to bounce back against Chhattisgarh Warriors.