Kings XI Punjab gave Ishant Sharma a chance to prove himself for the first match at Mohali in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017. Ishant was given a chance at a pro pace Mohali wicket. To everyone’s surprise, Ishant started off well giving just 3 runs in his first over as Sunrisers Hyderabad openers David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan came into bat. But, the way Ishant ended his spell he ended up giving 41 runs in 4 overs.
Ishant bowled two overs on the trot in the powerplay overs. After a perfect first over with tight line and length beating the offside edge of the bat, Ishant gave 9 runs in his second over as Dhawan struck him for a maximum followed by a few singles. His bowling figures still read 12 for 0 in 2 overs.
41-26 = 15
Sir Ishant Sharma Beats #KXIP By 15 Runs. #Legend #KXIPvSRH #SRHvsKXIP #IPL #IPL2017 pic.twitter.com/mTO6RBxCWD
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2017
33 Needed Of 6 Balls. Sadly, Only Player Who Can Win From Here Is In The Opposite Side.
Sir Ishant Sharma.#KXIPvSRH #SRHvsKXIP #KKRvDD
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2017
Sir Ishant Sharma Becomes First Bowler To Get Orange Cap In #IPL #Legend#KXIPvSRH #SRHvsKXIP #KKRvDD #DDvKKR #KKRvsDD #IPL10 pic.twitter.com/fCnFYGZi5t
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2017
Skipper Glenn Maxwell had expectations from Ishant as he brought him into the attack to bowl the last over of the powerplay overs. He gave 9 runs in the 6th over of SRH’s spell, still bowling with an economy rate which was acceptable given the circumstances. Ishant could not take a wicket in the powerplay overs.
When Ishant Sharma takes wicket. #KXIPvSRH #KKRvDD @SirJadeja @IPL pic.twitter.com/KTk1dVqHGl
— Anna Hazare (@Annahazare__) April 28, 2017
@lionsdenkxip @DelhiDaredevils Ishant sharma made unlucky and waste fellow….. sh; karthivkn13 (@karthivkn133) April 28, 2017
Ishant Sharma should be given man of the Match for playing today’s match and helping opposition team #KXIPvSRH
— Mayanti Langer (@Langer_Mayanti) April 28, 2017
SRH were off to a flier, after Dhawan and Warner’s massacre, Kane Williamson joined him as well. Ishant came into bowl the 19th over, KXIP were in a dire need to restrict SRH under the score of 200 but Ishant took a heavy beating.
Man of the match shud be ishant sharma clap #KXIPvSRH
— Pankaj Durgade(@PankajDurgade) April 28, 2017
And Gautam Gambhir was bang on when he said that WHO WILL PAY TWO CRORES TO ISHANT SHARMA for just FOUR OVERS…and he was correct…
— Rishi Mathur (@Rishimathur18) April 28, 2017
Williamson struck him for boundaries, thanks to Manan Vohra who stopped a certain six from crossing over the ropes and saved four runs. Ishant ended up giving 20 runs in the 19th over and SRH went on to score 207 for 3 in 20 overs.
Dawood Ibrahim Died ? Now only stuart binny, Ishant Sharma and Ashok Dinda are alive
— Mayanti Langer (@Langer_Mayanti) April 28, 2017
Sir Ishant Sharma Becomes First Bowler To Get Orange Cap In #IPL #Legend#KXIPvSRH #SRHvsKXIP #KKRvDD #DDvKKR #KKRvsDD #IPL10 pic.twitter.com/fCnFYGZi5t
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2017
Ishant was not brought in the IPL Player Auction as he had a base price of Rs. 2 crores. After the auction, KXIP’s mentor backed Ishant and brought him into the squad and gave him chances in the playing eleven as well, but, it seems like he did not make a wise move after all.
