Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag has heaped praise on Delhi Capitals (DC) youngster Avesh Khan, calling him IPL 2021’s “under-the-radar” star. He feels that the youngster isn’t a big name in the DC bowling line-up but was impressed with his consistency in this year’s competition.
Avesh Khan was in the midst of a breakout season with DC when IPL 2021 was halted midway through due to COVID-19. He picked up 14 wickets in eight games this season and was second in the Purple Cap standings. He bagged two three-wicket hauls and kept out Anrich Nortje out of the playing XI.
“In this team, we talk about Rabada, Ashwin, Patel, Mishra but no one talks about Avesh Khan. He is this season’s under-the-radar player. He comes quietly, picks up 2-3 wickets and was [up there in the race for Purple Cap], next only to Harshal Patel,” Virender Sehwag said during an interaction.
Former Zimbabwean cricketer Mpumelelo “Pommie” Mbangwa agreed with Virender Sehwag’s assessment of Avesh Khan. He also pointed out how the Indore-born quietly went about his business. The 44-year-old also admitted that he was impressed with the youngster’s ability to be effective throughout the innings.
“No doubt, it’s Avesh Khan. I don’t think there’s been too much said about him, or written about him. But he’s just gone about doing his job efficiently. He’s been effective at the front and at the end,” Pommie stated.
“He’s taken wickets in all three phases of the game and at the death too, he has been very good at bowling nice lengths, changing his pace when needed to and bowling good yorkers at the back end,” he added.