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Asia Cup 2022 Everything was against him - Gautam Gambhir rates Bhanuka Rajapaksa s knock among the top 5 innings in T20 cricket

By Kartik Iyer Modified 12 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Bhanuka Rajapaksa's innings changed the course of the match. [P/C: Twitter] Gautam Gambhir has rated Bhanuka Rajapaksa's knock in the Asia Cup 2022 final between Sri Lanka and Pakistan among the top five innings in T20 cricket. Rajapaksa scored an unbeaten 71 off 45 deliveries as the Lankan Lions set a 171-run target for Babar Azam and Co. in Dubai on Sunday, September 11. Their bowlers then restricted the Men in Green to 147 to register a 23-run win. During a post-match discussion on Star Sports, Gambhir was all praise for Rajapaksa's knock, saying: "Unbelievable because everything was against him and despite that, if you play so well, it shows that centuries don't matter but the runs that win you the tournament matter." Gambhir placed the Sri Lankan southpaw's knock on a high pedestal. He reasoned: "If you ask me, one of the top five innings in T20 cricket overall across the globe. Quite a few people have scored multiple centuries but the situation from which this knock was played, the situation in which this knock was played and the occasion on which this knock was played." The former India opener elaborated: "Five batters were dismissed, Asia Cup final, no one had given them a chance and after that to take them to 170, you generally play high-risk cricket and to keep that aside and play low-risk cricket." Mufaddal Vohra@mufaddal_vohraBhanuka Rajapaksa is the Player Of The Match of Asia Cup 2022 Final. An innings to remember for him for a very long time!3405181Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the Player Of The Match of Asia Cup 2022 Final. An innings to remember for him for a very long time! https://t.co/E0xlHtnRdJ Sri Lanka were reduced to 58/5 in the ninth over after being asked to bat first. The 30-year-old left-hander then strung together half-century partnerships with Wanindu Hasaranga (36) and Chamika Karunaratne (14*) to help his side post a defendable score.

No one can teach that - Gautam Gambhir on Bhanuka Rajapaksa s last six over cover

Bhanuka Rajapaksa played a few breathtaking shots during his innings. [P/C: Twitter] While praising the Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter for his improved showing against pace, Gambhir was particularly in awe of the last six he hit. The cricketer-turned-commentator said: "Before this, it was said about Bhanuka that he plays spin well. But today the way he played against the fast bowling and three fast bowlers who bowl at a speed of more than 140 kph, he played till the end. The last six he hit over the covers, that is natural ability, no one can teach that." Punjab Kings@PunjabKingsIPLOur ? roared in the big final last night

#BhanukaRajapaksa #AsiaCup2022 #SLvPAK #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings14716Our ? roared in the big final last night #BhanukaRajapaksa #AsiaCup2022 #SLvPAK #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings https://t.co/NQ5kKVlFDg Rajapaksa struck six fours and three sixes during his unbeaten 71-run knock. He smoked the last ball of the Sri Lankan innings bowled by Naseem Shah over extra cover for a majestic maximum. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Was Bhanuka Rajapaksa's knock the best innings of Asia Cup 2022? Yes No 17 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sai Krishna × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी