IPL 2022: Last year’s IPL gave him a lot of confidence – Ravi Shastri on LSG’s Avesh Khan

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has stated that Avesh Khan has grown in confidence after savoring success in the previous season of the IPL.

Khan had scalped 24 wickets in 16 matches for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament behind Harshal Patel.

Subsequently, after his impressive run in the previous season, Avesh Khan was bought for a huge amount of INR 10 crores by Lucknow Super Giants and became the most expensive uncapped Indian player. Furthermore, he also earned his national call-up in the T20I series against West Indies.

Avesh Khan was at his best against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he scalped four wickets and conceded only 24 runs in his four overs. It was Avesh’s best bowling figures in the IPL and he played a key role in the team’s 12-run win over the Orange Army. The fast bowler from Madhya Pradesh changed the match in his team’s favor when he dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Abdul Samad in the 18th over.

Ravi Shastri said on ESPN Cricinfo, “It was even-steven until then. Probably SRH had the upper hand. So he had to deliver in that over and he picked up a couple of wickets and ended with a fourfer. He did an excellent job. He is improving. I’ve seen him come up through the ranks and he’s an improved bowler in the last 12 months. Last year’s IPL gave him a lot of confidence and he’s started off well here.”

On the other hand, Jason Holder had to defend 16 runs off the final over against his former team, SRH. Holder was able to hold his nerves and took three wickets in the last over to help his team win their second match of the season. England all-rounder Sam Curran heaped praise on experienced West Indies all-rounder.

Curran said, “Jason Holder can swing the ball in the powerplay and he’s got the skills. He bowls from a very high level and gets that extra bounce. We also saw him bowl those wide yorkers towards the end. He knows what he is doing.”

Meanwhile, Ravi Shastri added that LSG will get even stronger when Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will join the squad after the completion of the Pakistan tour.

“LSG will get stronger. With Jason Holder coming in, it has become much more organized. KL Rahul had a lot more ammunition at his command today. Marcus Stoinis coming in will further strengthen them. It’s good for them that they have got a start with a chance of getting stronger as the tournament progresses.”

LSG will next take on Delhi Capitals on Thursday at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai.