Mullanpur (Punjab) [India]May 31 (Ani): Mumbai Indians’ (MI) Young talent Ashwani Kumar set out his plan of attack on Mullanpur’s flat lawn after being established as an impact replacement in the 18th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) during their high elimination against Gujarat Titans (GT). Ashwani, a young left arm, is one of the talents unearthed by MI Scouts and continued to prove why Mumbai had his back throughout the season. During Mumbai’s attempt to defend the imposing 228/5, Gujarat boldly answered and slapped Mi Bowlers relentlessly to stay close to the paper on the halfway with 106/2 on the board. Mi Captain Hardik Pandya and team management have been forced to work out a game definition move to make the flow of the game disappear in their favor. Moments before the 11th place, Ashwani Kumar was introduced as an impact replacement in place of experienced opener Rohit Sharma, which offers Mumbai another bowling option for the second half of the turn. The 23-year-old man immediately handed the ball to create an impact in the twelfth. He defused Gujarat’s efforts to set up a border festival and rescued 21 runs in the last three balls of the final after Richard Gleeson was unable to finish his ear. Ashwani spilled the beans about the conversations behind the field and admitted that the use of a spinner was on the cards as an impact substitute. But as soon as he was selected, coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey offered valuable insights to help him thrive. “The talk was careful about bowling. The wicket was flat. We may have included a spinner. But then I was suggested as the impact player. Malinga Sir and Paras (Mhambrey) Sir helped me with ideas,” Ashwani said after the match. Ashwani sustained the benefits to his hard work after forcing Shahrukh Khan to send the ball straight into the hands of Suryakumar Yadav in the final and returned with figures of 1/28 in 3.3 overs. “I focused on my plan. And bowled to my strengths. I just didn’t want to bowl a broad or no-ball while bowling the last three balls, ‘he concluded. The story of Mumbai’s 20 -run victory against the Titans began with a relentless onslaught of 81 runs from Rohit and the finishing of Hardik that lifted Mumbai to 228/6. Gujarat boldly responded with Sai Sudharsan who wore the Titans on his back with his 80 (49) Blitzkrieg, but eventually conceded the pressure, which allowed Mumbai to seal a date with Punjab Kings in qualifier 2. (Ani)
‘Malinga, Paras Sir helped me’: Ashwani Kumar Hails Mi Pace Bowling Think Tank to the Success of Eliminating | Mint
