New Delhi. In T-20 cricket, where bowlers are afraid of bowling in front of big hitters, there are some improvised bowlers who bowled fearlessly and were successful in surprising many big names. The identity of these players in international cricket may have been their explosive shots, but whenever the ball came in their hands, they surprised everyone.
IPL too was not untouched by this and from time to time the batsmen showed the skill of their hands and showed the way to the pavilion to those who played big shots. There are some batsmen who bowled part-time in many matches, while there are also names of some batsmen who bowled just one over and took a wicket.
When Ajinkya Rahane moved his hand
Rahane, who has captained the Test team, has rarely bowled in his long T20 career, but whatever he did, it became special. In 294 matches, he bowled only one over and took a wicket in that one. He achieved this feat by dismissing Luke Pomersbach while playing for Mumbai Indians.
When 'Gabbar' cut the ball Gadar
Left-handed explosive opener Shikhar Dhawan is known as a brilliant batsman, but he has also made an impact with the ball in the IPL. While playing for Deccan Chargers in 2011 and 2012, Dhawan bowled 8 overs and took 4 wickets. During this, he surprised everyone by dismissing a big batsman like Shaun Marsh.
Finch's bowling formula
Aaron Finch, former captain of Australia and famous for his aggressive batting, also showed his talent with the ball once. While playing for Pune Warriors in 2013, he bowled and took one wicket. This record of Finch, who played for 9 different teams in IPL, is quite interesting. Finch used to bowl spin from the left.
Gilchrist took off his gloves and bowled
The name of Australia's brilliant opener Adam Gilchrist is the most unique in this list. He bowled only one ball in his entire T20 career and took a wicket on that one. He took this wicket of Harbhajan Singh, and the special thing was that this was also his last match in IPL.
Samad's spin
Abdul Samad of Sunrisers Hyderabad is usually known for hitting long sixes, but he has also tried his hand in bowling. While playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has taken 2 wickets in 9 overs, which shows a glimpse of his all-round skills.
In IPL, every over has a price, so when a part-time bowler takes a wicket, it is no less than a bonus. These examples show that cricket is not just a game of expertise but also a game of capitalizing on opportunities. In today's era, perhaps that is why every team needs a batsman who can bowl one or two overs and change the course of the match.
