IPL 2023: 'Best knuckle ball wicket I’ve ever seen,' says Dale Steyn on Ishant Sharma's dismissal of Vijay Shankar
1 year, 10 months ago

IPL 2023: 'Best knuckle ball wicket I’ve ever seen,' says Dale Steyn on Ishant Sharma's dismissal of Vijay Shankar

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The South African pace legend heaped rich praise on the veteran Indian bowler, who played a key role in Delhi Capitals’ successful defence of a modest 130-run total against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. South African pace legend Dale Steyn heaped praise on Ishant Sharma on Tuesday, calling his knuckle ball to dismiss Vijay Shankar the “best he had ever seen”. “Okay, Ishant just bowled the best knuckle ball wicket I’ve ever seen!” Steyn, who is part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad coaching staff, wrote on Tuesday. — Dale Steyn May 2, 2023 Ishant struck after Khaleel Ahmed and Anrich Nortje removed GT openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill, deceiving Shankar with a slower ball measuring 119 kmph that started off from around middle but managed to beat the batter’s outside edge with a hint of away movement and crashed into timber.

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