IPL 2023: Tushar Deshpande has risen to the issue of bowling on the lack of life, says Sunil Gavaskar

By India Today Sports Desk: Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged that Tushar Deshpande has lived as a lot as his expectations whereas having fun with for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) throughout the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Deshpande is the joint-highest wicket-taker throughout the ongoing T20 league.

Along with Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Mohammed Siraj and Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh, Siraj has picked up 14 wickets at an monetary system value of 10.90.

Gavaskar acknowledged that the 27-year-old Deshpande is someone who doesn’t get slowed down after getting hit for sixes.

“Tushar Deshpande has risen to the challenge of bowling in death and pressure situations for CSK. He keeps picking up wickets at crucial times for his team and not once has he looked down after getting hit for six. His body language looks positive this year,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying on Cricket Live on Star Sports.

Barring the match in opposition to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Deshpande has picked up on the very least one wicket in every match.

His best figures of three/45 acquired right here in opposition to Faf du Plessis’ RCB on April 17 on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. In 15 IPL matches, Deshpande has picked up 18 wickets. Back in 2020, he made his debut whereas having fun with for Delhi Capitals (DC).

As far as a result of the Super Kings are concerned, they obtained to the best of the desk after beating the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 32 runs. However, the defeat by the palms of Sanju Samson’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) pushed them proper all the way down to fourth throughout the desk.

CSK’s subsequent match is in opposition to Shikhar Dhawan’s PBKS on Sunday, April 30 at Chepauk.