Ishant Sharma says Zaheer Khan helped him regain form
The gangly http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 pacer, Ishant Sharma has credited senior fast bowler, Zaheer Khan, for the development in his bowling line and length.
Defending a meager 20-overs total of 129 runs at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi, the 22-year old Delhi bowler, returned with stunning match figures of 5 for 12 to lead Deccan Chargers to an emphatic 55-run victory over Kochi Tuskers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kerala-c803.
“I need to say thanks to Zaheer Khan because he told me to keep working hard on my fitness. Working with him is really tremendous for me", said Ishant while talking to the media reporters after the match.
It was Ishant’s first ever five-wicket haul in the T20 format of the game. He was awarded with the man of the match award for his startling spell. Five of the top six Kochi batsmen were removed by the six feet five inches tall http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 pacer.
When asked what inspired him to make such an outstanding come back, the right arm medium pacer said, "It's not about inspiration. When we were sitting in the dressing room, we thought 130 is a good total. When RP's first ball hit the gloves
(of Sunny Sohal), we thought we won't mind bowling first on this track".
The triumphant Deccan captain, Kumar Sangakkara, of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ishant-Sharma-c64566 for containing the opposition batsmen right from the start of their innings, as Kochi were reeling at 11 for six inside four overs.
The Deccan skipper also hailed team coach, Darren Lehmann, for helping the players develop confidence in themselves.
"He (Lehmann) has a lot of common sense when it comes to cricket, nothing flash, just go out there and hit your lengths. We need to keep playing good cricket", said Sangakkara.
The skipper of Kochi, Mahela Jayawardene said that they were well aware and of Deccan’s bowling strength. He singled out Dale Steyn and Ishant Sharma for praise for their remarkable spells.
Jayawardene was also unhappy about the way the pitch behaved last night and said that the wicket had a bit more movement than they were expecting.
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