Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Ramandeep Singh put up a fiery display of his explosive batting in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT).

Ramandeep, who was retained by the defending champions for INR 4 crore ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), blasted 80 off 53 balls, at an impressive strike rate of 150.94 during a match between Punjab and Hyderabad. His innings included six boundaries and four sixes.

Ramandeep’s heroics helped Punjab post a commanding total of 426 for 4 in the allotted 50 overs. Openers Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Sharma also played stellar knocks, posting 137 and 93 respectively to propel Punjab to a massive score.

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Ramandeep Singh has witnessed a sharp rise

Ramandeep recently made his India debut during the T20I tour of South Africa on the back of a promising performance in the previous season of IPL 2024, where he scored 125 runs at a blistering strike rate of 201.61.

Also in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), Ramandeep showed his all-round skills by scoring 81 runs at a strike rate of 180 in seven innings, with the best being 39*. Furthermore, he got 5 wickets at 16.20 runs each in five innings with the ball.

Ramandeep has already shown that he can play good cameos with both the bat and the ball. He can change gears quickly while batting lower in the order, making him a lethal weapon in KKR’s already destructive lineup. Also, with smart utilization, Ramandeep could reliably contribute a couple of overs for KKR with his medium pace if required.

Given his huge potential, KKR retained him under the unlimited player quota, and Ramandeep will once again play a crucial role for the three-time IPL winners in the upcoming season.

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