IPL 2023: “Tennis ball cricketers are very street smart and Madhwal has shown that skill on the big stage”, Ravi Shastri 

Akash Madhwal has recently become the talk of the town since he has played the last two games for Mumbai Indians and has given a stellar performance with the ball. In Mumbai Indians‘ two latest knockout matches Akash Madhwal has been a saviour for the team franchise as he has picked up nine wickets collectively in the two games the team has played against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. 

In the first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Akash Madhwal ended the game with the spell 4-0-37-4 with an economy of 9.2. Despite having a high economy, Akash took 4 wickets to dismiss Sunrisers Hyderabad’s most attacking batsmen Vivrant Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Klaasen and Harry Brook. 

In the eliminator match of the play-offs of IPL 2023 between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, Akash Madhwal took his first five-wicket haul. He ended the game with the spell 3.3-0-5-5 with an economy of 1.4. Having a low economy, Akash took 5 wickets to dismiss Lucknow Super Giants’ most attacking batsmen Prerak Mankad, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohsin Khan. 

Ravi Shastri on Akash Madhwal’s spell for Mumbai Indians 

Former Indian head coach, Ravi Shastri praised Akash for his match spell and was happy to see young Indian talent flourish. 

“Madhwal applied himself in this game brilliantly, he bowled beautifully and bowled the hard length on a slow Chepauk track. He also has a good cutter. Tennis ball cricketers are very street smart and Madhwal has shown that skill on the big stage. He’s a young bowler and a quick learner. It was another superb effort from this young talent,” said Ravi Shastri while praising Akash Madhwal for his five-wicket-haul for Mumbai Indians against Lucknow Super Giants.

“Akash Madhwal bowls hard length. His bowling style resembles Mohd Shami and gets the zip off the surface. What a player he has been for Mumbai Indians lately. He’s looked like a matured bowler with every game he’s played,” said Mohammad Kaif while appreciating Akash Madhwal for his five-wicket-haul for Mumbai Indians against Lucknow Super Giants.