Injured cheerleader dazzles IPL audience; Outrage erupts on SRH’s face over viral photo

Gujarat Titans (GT) concluded their home leg in IPL 2023 with an impressive 34-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match, which took place on Monday, 5 May, was played for cancer awareness, giving the win special significance for the home fans. However, amid the festivities, an incident involving one of the SRH cheerleaders raised concerns among the spectators.

A cheerleader has a broken hand but BCCI and IPL officials want her to cheer for SRH.

What a shame. #GTvsSRH pic.twitter.com/Q55kAX6fpq— Rowan (@JustLikeGon) May 15, 2023

Even SRH cheerleaders are doing better than their team pic.twitter.com/EQdbyKlnOi— H_ (@hp_mode2) May 15, 2023

If there is a problem of money or lack of cheer leaders, then I do not understand what to say. This is not cool or should even be supported by the team. SRH have already fallen in performance but have also fallen in humanity. If cheerleaders are injured, they should not be forced to perform. 1 of 2 #IPL https://t.co/gyRVuACYq1— Vijendra Shanbag (@_vijendra16_) May 15, 2023

Even the SRH cheerleaders are more committed to the franchise than most of their batsmen. pic.twitter.com/Q9yHDbcVgM— Rahul Sharma (@CricFnatic) May 15, 2023

SRH cheerleaders putting in more effort than players https://t.co/LRZq9MLNB3— Ravi (@ravivro) May 15, 2023

SRH cheerleaders are giving more effort than SRH team.
Maybe SRH players didn’t hit fours and sixes because they wanted him to rest_ pic.twitter.com/IL93kGLuAH— ___________ ______ (@Sandy_Offl) May 16, 2023

SRH cheerleaders danced with arms sling last night
either he forced it or he took it upon himself pic.twitter.com/XIkbV6AM9r– Manoj Kusumbhi (The Accidental Writer) (@ManojKusumbhi) May 16, 2023

A cheerleader has a broken hand but BCCI and IPL officials want her to cheer for SRH.

What a shame. #GTvsSRH pic.twitter.com/EdQrFwFa05—______ ____ ____ 84_ (@rajputsamaj6084) May 16, 2023

Man!! Even SRH cheerleaders show more dedication than their team and management except few players
Really disappointing to see them like this they used to be one of the most consistent teams #IPL #gtvsrh #shree #Heaven #BCCI #tataipl pic.twitter.com/dgaIu2ywRL

– Krishna Singh (@Krishna70329359) May 15, 2023

Even SRH cheerleaders are doing better than their team #Sunrisers Hyderabad Shami #shubhmangil #IPL2023 #SRHvGT #gtvsrh pic.twitter.com/r4tXc7ta8t— Pratik Bhutani (@bhutanipratik15) May 15, 2023

It is a matter of shame for BCCI and ICC officials.
One of the SRH cheerleaders has fractured right hand but still she is cheering.
*Retweet as many as possible._ #GTvsSRH pic.twitter.com/Kbng566X0E— ________ _ (@Raw18Club) May 16, 2023

During the second and third overs of the GT innings, cameras focused on the cheerleaders, and one of them was seen performing with an arm sling, indicating an apparent arm injury. The sight dismayed many fans, who criticized the IPL organizers and the Sunrisers franchise for disregarding the well-being of the individuals involved. The video and pictures of the cheerleader with sling in hand quickly went viral on the internet, spreading quickly across various platforms.

Despite the cheerleader incident, the SRH team had little to cheer during the game. Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudarshan stitched an impressive partnership for the second wicket scoring 147 off just 82 balls. However, Sunrisers made a strong comeback by taking 8 wickets for just 40 runs in the last six overs. Nevertheless, with the pitch slowing down, chasing down a target of 188 proved to be a daunting task for the SRH batsmen, and Gujarat Titans’ pace attack ensured that their total was above par.

The SRH team faced an uphill battle from the start as Mohammed Shami struck thrice in the powerplay, leaving the visitors in a precarious position. Despite a valiant effort from Heinrich Klaasen amidst the chaos at the other end, the Orange Army missed the target by 34 runs. Klaasen, who was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s standout performer in the competition, was left with a lot to do alone.

Overall, while Gujarat Titans celebrated their win, the cheerleader’s hand injury raised concerns among fans and sparked a debate about the care provided by IPL organizers and franchises. Nevertheless, the match turned out to be a remarkable one, with GT pulling off a crucial win over an SRH team that faced difficulties during their innings.