Adil Rashid’s groundbreaking performances in England’s T20 World Cup winning campaign could certainly make him a hot item at the upcoming IPL auction in Kochi on December 23. Rashid, who literally choked India and Pakistan in the semis and finals with high profile scalps like Suryakumar Yadav and Babar Azam, was seen again in an IPL team shirt after his stint with Punjab Kings.
“Yes, I will put my name on IPL auctions this time,” Rashid told PTI after Sunday’s World Cup final.
When asked whether he had talked to a team, he replied in the negative.
While Rashid may have only had four wickets in six matches, he completed his full quota of overs in all games with an economic rate of 6.12.
And what might interest the franchisees is the pace at which he bowled, potentially making him more effective than ever at circuits like Eden Gardens, Chepauk or Uppal.
He explained how he has slowed down and gone for more volatile deliveries, such as the googly to fool Pakistani skipper Babar Azam.
“Babar is googly, I don’t know if it was the turning point of the match, but I definitely got a turn. I don’t know anything about Shadab Khan or Liam Livingstone.
“I was bowling a little slower today and got the big leggies (leg breaks) my way. Normally I bowl a little faster and a little shorter. That was my game plan for me and that’s the way I bowl,” Adil explained. from. strategy.
While Shadab and Livingstone (when he spins his leg) move through the air much faster, Rashid believes in the opposite route.
“Shadab and Liam bowl a little faster and everyone has their own way. For me, bowling slower is better.”
England has stayed true to their philosophy
The massive transformation of the England team over the past seven years has been discussed in great detail, but Rashid believes that they have not only tried to win cricket matches but also entertained the viewing public.
“For the past seven to eight years, we’ve taken the approach to be positive.
Being fearless with bat and ball, trying to entertain but also being true to ourselves. Two World Cups and it works well for us,” said Rashid.
The multicultural inclusive nature of the English dressing room from the days of Eoin Morgan has helped Rashid evolve as a practitioner of wrist spin.
Born in Bradford, the Yorkshire town many refer to as ‘Mini Pakistan’, Rashid’s ancestral roots lie in Mirpur, a region of Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
So when a Pakistani reporter spoke in chaste Punjabi and asked for an autograph, he laughed.
Have he and another player of Pakistani descent, Moeen Ali, faced pressure from friends and family back home (British Pakistanis)? “Yes, we may have many supporters at home with a family history linked to Pakistan.
“Deep down, both I and Moeen know that we have many fans and friends who support our rivalry in a good way.” The county from which Rashid hails, the Yorkshire CCC, is one of the most notorious on the English county circuit and has been accused of institutional racism.
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But on an international level, Rashid is a much-loved and respected member of the English set-up.
“Sure, we learned very well. We helped each other, we all had our ups and downs, but we all traveled in one direction with positivity and togetherness on and off the pitch,” he concluded.
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