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    "excerpt": "Hyderabad, April 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan (77 not out), who played a match-winning knock in the fourth match against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, said he enjoys playing long innings as it",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Hyderabad, April 10 (CRICKETNMORE) -<\/strong> Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan (77 not out), who played a match-winning knock in the fourth match against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match, said he enjoys playing long innings as it benefits him and the franchise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chasing a paltry 126 run on Monday, hosts Hyderabad overhauled the target with over four overs remaining, thanks to Dhawan and skipper Kane Williamson&#39;s knocks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I enjoy playing long innings. It benefits the team, it benefits me. Trying to stretch the good form as long as possible and score big runs for as long as I can,&quot; Dhawan said after the match on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I&#39;ve been playing more aggressively since South Africa series and the Sri Lanka series, and not just in this IPL. So I&#39;m just continuing with that formula, and I&#39;m happy with it,&quot; Dhawan added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 32-year-old also said the nine-wicket win over Rajasthan will give momentum to his side for the rest of the meet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We have a very balanced team, which is the strength of our side. We have started the tournament on a good note, and hopefully that&#39;ll help us and give us the momentum for the rest of the tournament,&quot; Dhawan expressed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, commenting on Dhawan&#39;s knock, Williamson (36 not out), who also played a crucial role in the match, said: &quot;I had the best seat in the house, he (Dhawan) hit it really well. The intent was great from ball one.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Saha also showed intent from the start. Hopefully we can keep it up in the coming games as well,&quot; he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hyderabad will now face three-time champion Mumbai Indians on April 12 at the same venue.<\/p>\r\n",
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