2023-05-07 03:34:21
Where do you get world class spin bowlers just for this, we don’t have any? All other countries will be asking Afghanistan cricket team this question! Especially following last day’s Rajasthan Royals-Gujarat Titans match in IPL. Afghan spinners Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed were at the fore in the match to send the Rajasthan batters off the pitch. Rashid took 3 wickets conceding 14 runs in 4 overs while 18-year-old left-arm spinner Noor took 2 wickets conceding 25 runs in 3 overs.
∙Action is main
The uniqueness of the bowling action makes both of them dangerous to some extent. Rashid and Noor have the same run-up and follow-through as a medium pacer. Therefore, looking at their bowling grip, the batsmen are not able to immediately understand whether it is off-spin, leg-spin, googly or flipper. The lack of noticeable change in the bowling action according to the variation in the balls also makes it difficult for the batsmen to pick them.
∙ Speed matters
Rashid and Noor’s bowling action is almost identical. This similarity can be seen in the bowling speed of both. Rashid’s average speed is 97.4 kmph while Noor’s is 98.7 kmph. Apart from Ravindra Jadeja, there are no Indian spinners who consistently bowl faster than 90 kmph.
As the speed increases, it becomes difficult for the batsmen to understand the trajectory of the ball. Due to this, when facing Noor and Rashid, the batsmen are forced to play more balls on the front foot and the scoring chances are limited. This pressure often results in wickets.
English Summary : Gujarat Titans using Afghan spinners perfectly for IPL
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