IPL 2021: Went Blank When Axar Patel Was Asked To Bowl Super Over Says Avesh Khan
Delhi Capitals (DC) fast bowler Avesh Khan said he was at his wits' end when senior pro-Axar Patel was asked to bowl the super over against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (
DC won the nerve-wracking contest after the match was tied with both teams scoring 159 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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"At that time, I was completely blank. I was wondering what was happening because just before that (super over), the coach (Ricky Ponting) had asked me to be ready… that I will have to bowl them over," said the 24-year-old bowler, who is a strong contender for the purple cap after his three-wicket haul against SRH.
"So, I was thinking about the field (placement) because I knew SRH's David Warner and Kane Williamson would come out to bat. I was making mental notes of the field I would like to have," Avesh told Axar during an informal chat posted on the DC website on Tuesday.
