The 24-year old Delhi Capital pacer Avesh Khan is now the second leading wicket-taker in IPL after RCB’s Harshal Patel. He has picked up 12 wickets now in 6 matches. Avesh picked up the wicket of RCB’s Captain Virat Kohli in match number 22 of IPL 2021.
Avesh picked up Indian former Captain MS Dhoni’s wicket in his first match of the season, that too for a duck. Later in the 22nd match of the season, he picked up Virat’s wicket as he bowled him. He is now 5 wickets behind Harshal Patel who is having a dream season with 17 wickets in 6 matches.
Twitter reacted to Kohli’s wicket and also appreciated the consistency of bowling by Avesh. Here is a glimpse of what Twitter has to say.
What a spell by Avesh Khan, 1/24 in his 4 overs against a solid RCB batting unit. He picked the wicket of Kohli. Excellent bowling as well in the death overs, one of the finest talent in India currently.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 27, 2021
Sarang remembered his debut under Virat in RCB back in 2017.
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Avesh Khan made his IPL debut under Virat Kohli for RCB in 2017! Tonight he dismissed Kohli. Also dismissed MSD for a duck in this IPL #DCvsRCB
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) April 27, 2021
Famous Commentator Harsha Bhogle also shared his views on the bowler.
Very impressed with Avesh Khan. Has the speed which is essential, bowls a good slower ball and a good yorker. Keep an eye on him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 27, 2021
Star Sports also reacted to the player as he has picked up some good wickets this season.
#MSDhoni b. Avesh Khan #ViratKohli b. Avesh Khan
Catching the big fish that's #AveshKhan's mantra in #VIVOIPL 2021#DC Toli drop 💙💙 for your highest wicket-taker this season! #DCvRCB #IPL2021 #IndiakaApnaMantra pic.twitter.com/ex19bjmb4o
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 27, 2021
A fa shared the list of highest wicket-takers this season.
Highest wicket taker in this ipl
1.Harshal patel(16 wkts)
2.Avesh khan(12wkts)
3.Rahul chahar(9 wkts)
4.Chriss Morris(9wkts)
5.Deepak Chahar(8wkts)This is the real Indian premiere league we all want to see ,❤️👏👏👏👏#IPL2021 #youngsters
— HITMAN😍😽😼 (@yuvrajjy) April 27, 2021
