Akash Madhwal shook Lucknow. (IPL photo)
Chennai: Five-time winners Mumbai Indians have made it to the finals of IPL-2023. This team made it to the qualifiers by defeating Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator match on Wednesday. Young fast bowler Akash Madhwal played an important role in helping Mumbai win this match. This young player again troubled the batsmen with his brilliant bowling. Akash also took wickets against Lucknow and did not even give runs. Akash hit his paw in this match.
However, this is not the first time that Akash has won Mumbai with his bowling. Earlier, Mumbai had faced Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home Wankhede and Akash took four wickets against this team. This match was also very important for Mumbai. The victory in this match was very important for Mumbai to make it to the playoffs.
hunted dangerous batsman
Akash is doing consistently well this season, so Mumbai captain Rohit’s trust in him has increased. Even in the match against Lucknow, Rohit showed confidence in Akash, on which this player came true. Akash first sent Prerak Mankad to the pavilion. Then Akash gave two blows to Lucknow in a single over. He bowled Ayush Badoni on the fourth ball in the 10th over. Nicholas Pooran came on the field after him. Pooran is the batsman who scores fast runs. But Akash got him caught by wicket keeper Ishan Kishan on the very first ball.
Even after this, the sky did not stop. He got his fourth wicket on the third ball of the 15th over. This time Ravi Bishnoi became his victim. Chris Jordan caught his catch on the ball of Akash. After this, Akash sent Mohsin Khan to the pavilion on the third ball of the 17th over and ended Lucknow’s innings and completed his five wickets.
gave my best
In this match, Akash not only took wickets but also did not give runs. His figures in this match are worth watching. Akash took five wickets for just five runs in 3.3 overs, which is the best performance by any bowler this season. So far, if we look at Akash’s performance this season, he has played seven matches and managed to take 13 wickets.