vishalvirsingh Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 I remember a Patta wicket in which I opened and was not out at 69 after 20 overs. because we chased we won the Match. they started bowling at 1:30 PM under scorching heat. first 2 overs they bowled at Pace and I played 9 of those 12 balls and kinda SURVIVED though i was probably LBW off a leg going ball but i got the benefit of doubt. After the first 2 overs , the pacers became Spinners with no turn and guile, 3 batsman came and probably in trying to hit gave their wickets after scoring some easy runs , one of them got run out due to me being a bit SLOW. after scoring 50 i was dead tired but the captain sent a message to not get out and make us win. i had glucose and water and was not out till 69. though it was my second highest score in scorching Sun but i knew that a 25 on a green patta was much tougher than this 69- bcos only thing that was tested was my determination and nothing else. exactly that happened in this IPL - practically every opener went for his shots and got some seriously easy scoring Opportunities, i felt that bowlers did not try hard while bowling ( exactly like that match in which i felt that bowlers bowled with 6 step run ups) in adversity and tough conditions - bowlers look to apply too much of brain and start trying cutters and cross angle bowling and bouncers ( which are SLOW mid pitch balls asking to be hit) after the match every one appreciated my batting and my determination and my strength BUT truth was that i had some seriously easy peasy lemon-squeezy time as a batsman. water helped me to stand on my feet and only that was the challenge. thats why i hardly read too much of big hitting that gill, tilak, dubey , and practically each teams opener has done in this IPL. just note that Opener of each team has been a SUCCESS- do u think all of them are worth playing for INDIA- definitely Not. i saw the matches , just for 45 minutes during the end or during the start when pacers started. if bcci does not do anything in next IPL, Pacers will bowl of a 6 step RUN UP in the next IPL. I am not kidding , this is truth. if their pace is hit on patta's they will be asked to bowl of a 5 step run up to maintain 10th stump yorker bowling. its a pity the best ball in this IPL was a yorket at 12th stump way outside. is this the way we are trying to treat our pacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvvslaxman Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 To be precise knuckleball merchants. I saw plenty of 105 kph deliveries. vishalvirsingh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickydev Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 22 hours ago, vishalvirsingh said: I remember a Patta wicket in which I opened and was not out at 69 after 20 overs. Great title for an autobiography vishalvirsingh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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