‘Rohit bhai knows what my strength is’: MI's unheralded hero Akash Madhwal
Updated On: 26 May, 2023 07:57 AM IST | Chennai | R Kaushik
Pacer Akash Madhwal, who returned dream figures of 5-5 as Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs in Eliminator, is grateful to skipper Sharma for always showing faith in him
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Mumbai Indians pacer Akash Madhwal (right) and skipper Rohit Sharma celebrates the dismissal of Lucknow Super Giants’s Ravi Bishnoi at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
Akash Madhwal’s fresh-faced enthusiasm is hard to miss, infectious almost. Few cricketers have displayed enjoyment on the field more vividly than the 29-year-old engineer from Roorkee, clearly having the time of his life.
Belatedly included in the squad last season, the one-time tennis ball exponent had to bide his time this year but in the small matter of seven matches, he has established himself as Rohit Sharma’s go-to man, capable of picking up wickets with the new ball and a master at nailing the yorkers with pinpoint accuracy.
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