After making Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) by two runs by defending nine in the final over, fast bowler Avesh Khan said he trusted his ability to execute yorkers well at that time during IPL 2025.
At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, RR were 156/2 in 17 overs, and were primed to win the match, as the equation became 25 runs off 18 balls. But Avesh, with his pinpoint yorkers, removed set batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag, before taking out Shimron Hetmyer in the final over and completing a memorable win for LSG in IPL 2025, leaving RR’s home crowd stunned.
“I only focus on the execution at the time. When we watch from the outside, we even feel the tension, but when I’m playing, I never feel that tension of going for a six or a four.
Avesh’s performance is a testament to the thrilling moments that IPL 2025 promises, showcasing the intensity and excitement of cricket at its best.
“I just focus on the execution: just back 100% whatever ball I have decided to bowl. Mostly it is the yorker; even if it is 15 required or 20 required, I back myself on the yorker, and that is very important in the IPL. When you focus entirely on the match, you concentrate only on where you want to bowl.
“Not that you want to get the wicket this ball, or you want to make the batter defend, or you want to bowl a dot ball. The moment I saw him (Hetmyer) shuffle to off, I bowled the stump line, and luckily it went to hand because he was the only fielder there,” said Avesh, who claimed 3-37.
He also heaped praise on 14-year-old RR batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who shone with a fearless 34 on debut. “It felt good to see his batting. He had free-flowing batting. Generally, when you play the first match of the IPL, you get nervous. But he hit the first ball to Shardul (for six).
“When a batsman makes his debut and hits a six, the opposing team comes to their back foot. He is young. He is playing well. I wish him luck. His batting is good, and if he works hard, he can do well in the future,” concluded Avesh.
–IANS
