Run-up like Brett Lee, delivers like Ishant Sharma - This is how THIS World Cup winner described Kartik Tyagi
Ben Stokes has described Kartik Tyagi’s bowling action as a mixture of Brett Lee and Ishant Sharma as the youngster impressed in the IPL 2020 game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians.
Kartik Tyagi was one of the stars of the Under-19 World Cup in 2020 which was held in South Africa. His quick pace and nippy action grabbed the attention of many cricket analysts and he ended the tournament with 11 wickets in six matches to end up as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Following his great performance, Kartik Tyagi was picked up by Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2020 auction for Rs 1.3 crore. The youngster finally made his debut against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi and he ended with 1/36, with his lone wicket that of Quinton de Kock.
However, one World Cup winning player had an interesting take on Kartik Tyagi’s bowling. Ben Stokes, who was an integral member of the England cricket team that won the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, described Kartik Tyagi’s bowling action on his Twitter handle as, “Kartik Tyagi has a run up like Brett Lee and delivers like Ishant Sharma.”
Ben Stokes is currently under a six-day quarantine period and he is expected to be back for the IPL 2020 game on October 11 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
‘Blessings of parents’
Stokes, who had taken a break from cricket for the last five weeks to attend to his father who is sick with brain cancer, wrote in a column that he sought the blessings of his parents to come to the UAE and play in the IPL.
Stokes travelled from his father’s home in New Zealand to Dubai on Saturday and is currently in quarantine. "Sitting in a hotel room in quarantine once again after leaving New Zealand is not how I thought I would be arriving at the IPL, but here I am and all things considered, I`m in a good place. Saying goodbye to my dad, my mum and my brother in Christchurch was tough. It has been a difficult time for us as a family, but we’ve pulled together and supported each other as best we can. And I was able to get on the plane with my parents` love and blessing after we reached the decision, for me to get back playing, as a family with no external influences,” Stokes wrote in the column.
Stokes revealed his father eventually encouraged him to get back to playing. "My dad was very strong on the responsibilities I have. He told me I have a duty to do the job that I do and I have a duty as a husband and father as well," Stokes added. "We gave it all a lot of thought and talked it over at length, and we came to a decision that now sees me back focusing on the game."