NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson lauded pacer Sandeep Sharma‘s standout efficiency following the workforce’s heartbreaking 36-run defeat in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2, which dashed their hopes of reaching the IPL 2024 ultimate.
Regardless of the Royals’ total struggles, Sandeep’s exact swinging deliveries shone via on an evening dominated by spinners. The 31-year-old speedster delivered a powerful spell, capturing the wickets of SRH’s power-hitting duo, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen, ending with figures of two/25 in his four-over spell.
Samson, who has carefully adopted Sandeep’s progress all through the season, praised him because the “subsequent man” after India’s premier quick bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. “I’m joyful for him. By not being picked within the auctions and coming again as a alternative. The way in which he bowled, he has delivered. If we take a look at the numbers, Sandeep Sharma within the final two years, he would be the subsequent man after Bumrah. He has carried out an awesome job,” Samson remarked post-match.
Sandeep’s journey this season has been noteworthy. After going unsold within the earlier IPL public sale, he was signed by the Royals as a alternative for Prasidh Krishna. From that second, he emerged as a vital determine in Rajasthan’s tempo bowling setup.
Sandeep ended the season with 13 wickets in 11 matches, sustaining an economic system of 8.18 and a strike charge of 17.54.
Regardless of the Royals’ total struggles, Sandeep’s exact swinging deliveries shone via on an evening dominated by spinners. The 31-year-old speedster delivered a powerful spell, capturing the wickets of SRH’s power-hitting duo, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen, ending with figures of two/25 in his four-over spell.
Samson, who has carefully adopted Sandeep’s progress all through the season, praised him because the “subsequent man” after India’s premier quick bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. “I’m joyful for him. By not being picked within the auctions and coming again as a alternative. The way in which he bowled, he has delivered. If we take a look at the numbers, Sandeep Sharma within the final two years, he would be the subsequent man after Bumrah. He has carried out an awesome job,” Samson remarked post-match.
Sandeep’s journey this season has been noteworthy. After going unsold within the earlier IPL public sale, he was signed by the Royals as a alternative for Prasidh Krishna. From that second, he emerged as a vital determine in Rajasthan’s tempo bowling setup.
Sandeep ended the season with 13 wickets in 11 matches, sustaining an economic system of 8.18 and a strike charge of 17.54.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, throughout his commentary, urged the BCCI selectors to think about Sandeep for the nationwide workforce. He highlighted the often-overlooked consistency of the pacer’s performances, regardless of the concentrate on categorical quick bowlers.
“At any time when somebody bowls over 140kmph, we start salivating, however nobody talks about him as an India prospect. Have a look at the slower bowls, it exhibits cleverness,” Gavaskar famous.
(With inputs from ANI)
