Wanted to bowl dot ball to De Villiers however ended up getting his wicket: Harpreet Brar
Harpreet Brar’s intention was to comprise AB de Villiers however an ideal execution of technique led to the South African’s dismissal because the younger left-arm spinner’s dream spell sealed a simple 34-run win for Punjab Kings in an IPL sport towards Royal Challengers Bangalore.
It’s not every single day that one will get to dismiss Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and De Villiers in a single go and the 25-year-old man from Punjab’s Moga is feeling “blessed”.
Brar clean-bowled Kohli and Maxwell after which arrange an off-side entice to drive De Villiers into attempting a lofted shot with none success.
“My plan against De Villiers was to bowl a touch wider outside off-stump and out of his slot since the ball was gripping a bit. That’s why I brought in a slip and had covers to come up slightly. I wanted to bowl a dot but also managed to get a wicket. I am blessed,” Brar stated after his match-winning spell of three/19 in 4 overs.
In case of Kohli, he really shortened the size after realising that the annoyed RCB skipper was attempting to provide him the cost.
“My strategy was to hit the right length and not worry even if he hits me for a boundary. If the batsman charges down the track then you alter the length,” Brar stated.
What labored for the previous India U-23 spinner is taking part in with a free thoughts and never pondering an excessive amount of in regards to the outcome.
“I just wanted to play bindaas (carefree) cricket come what may. I didn’t want to take too much stress and play my natural game,” he stated.
Brar had performed three video games prior to now two seasons however that is the primary time that he received wickets in IPL and that too the opposition’s prime three gamers.
“It’s not that I hadn’t played with pressure earlier. I had, but when you don’t perform under pressure, you tend to be over burdened with more pressure. I had this in mind that once I get a chance, I will try and win a match for my franchise,” he concluded.