Rajasthan Royals’ Avesh Khan bowls in the course of the Indian premier League 2024 match in opposition to Delhi Capitals on March 28.
| Photograph Credit score: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
Avesh Khan could have bowled an distinctive ultimate over for Rajasthan Royals, however he acknowledged his teammate Riyan Parag’s exceptional innings that allowed him to defend a aggressive complete.
The Royals’ prime order had failed, as Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson had been all again within the dugout inside eighth over, and at 37 for 3, the scoreboard didn’t make comfortable studying for the native followers on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on March 28 night time. However, Parag, who has been promoted to the essential No. 4 slot this season, performed a superb knock – 84 not out off 45 balls – to assist RR make 185 for 5, which might show sufficient ultimately.
The host gained by 12 runs, with Avesh making a gift of solely 4 runs within the ultimate over. “It was a match-changing innings from Riyan, as we had misplaced wickets early and run-rate was lower than six,” the seamer mentioned. “He batted fabulously and helped us submit a combating complete for the bowlers. He’s in good contact and he did properly within the final sport, too.”
He mentioned Parag batted sensibly. “It was due to the 25 runs he took off the final over that I received the chance to defend,” he mentioned. “I’ve achieved one thing comparable previously too. It isn’t the primary time I bowled the final over and defended runs. Final yr I defended 15 runs in opposition to Rajasthan. After I performed for Delhi, I additionally bowled the final over.”
