IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Avesh Khan stuns Hardik Pandya – Delhi Capitals pacer Avesh Khan may have just established himself as the newest speedster of IPL 2021. Still not sure about his ability? How about landing a 141.6kmph delivery at a perfect yorker length to stun one of the most feared batsmen in Hardik Pandya? Avesh did just that on Saturday against Mumbai Indians to rattle the defending champions.
Avesh Khan’s 4-0-15-3 spell will remain as one of the best spells ever in IPL history as his express pace and perfect length had no answer to Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya. In his four overs on Saturday, Avesh Khan gave away runs at an economy rate of 3.80 in exchange for three huge wickets in Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Brilliant spell by Avesh Khan, Hardik Pandya clueless about DC fast bowler’s deadly yorker – Watch video
IPL 2021, MI vs DC: In fact, it was Hardik Pandya’s wicket that will be talked about a lot in the coming years. His 141.6kmph delivery was on target and as Hardik tried to make a room to take the shot, he completely missed the line and the delivery cleaned up the stumps, hitting from in between the legs.
Avesh Khan take Kungfu Panda😍#DCvMI pic.twitter.com/cZlwX7gJpY
— Kart Sanaik (@KartikS25864857) October 2, 2021
IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Brilliant spell by Avesh Khan, Hardik Pandya clueless about DC fast bowler’s deadly yorker – Watch video
His fantastic yorker even left Sunil Gavaskar amused. “Avesh Khan’s pace was too hot for Hardik to handle. The pace he was bowling was too good for Mumbai Indians,” the batting legend said during his commentary of the match.
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IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Avesh Khan has impressed all this season
- Avesh has constantly clocked 140kph+ on the speedometer this season.
- His deadly yorkers laced with venomous speed have been the deliveries to watch.
- He has used his variations to stun batters.
- In IPL 2021, Avesh has scalped 21 wickets in 12 matches with an economy rate of 7.00, an average of 15.00 and strike rate of 12.85.
- His economy of 7.00 is best amongst pacer amongst top 10 wicket-takers in this IPL.
- Against MI on Saturday, Avesh Khan bowled 16 dot balls.
IPL 2021, MI vs DC: Brilliant spell by Avesh Khan, Hardik Pandya clueless about DC fast bowler’s deadly yorker – Watch video
This season, Avesh has scalped 21 wickets in 12 matches and is currently in second place on the Purple Cap leaderboard behind RCB’s Harshal Patel, who has 26 wickets in 11 games. He has even managed to impress DC coach Ricky Ponting who has called him the most improved Indian player of the IPL 2021.
IPL 2021, MI vs DC: His skills haven’t gone unnoticed by the selectors though. He was picked as a standby player for India’s squad for England tour. Had he not been injured, he would have continued his stay with the India squad in England.
