Because of his game-changing efforts during England’s successful campaign in the T20 World Cup campaign, Adil Rashid is likely going to be a highly sought-after asset during the forthcoming IPL auction in Kochi on December 23.
After his time with the Punjab Kings, Adil Rashid will be eligible to wear the uniform of another Indian Premier League team for the first time since he literally suffocated India and Pakistan in the semi-final and final with high-profile scalps such as Suryakumar Yadav and Babar Azam.
After the World Cup final on Sunday, Adil Rashid gave an interview to PTI in which he stated, “Yes, I would be putting up my name in IPL auctions this season.”
In response to the question of whether or not he has been in contact with any team, he stated that he has not.
Even though Rashid only took four wickets in six games, he completed his full allotment of overs in every game at an economy rate of 6.12.
And what would be of interest to the franchise owners is the speed at which he bowled, which might make him more effective than he has been in the past on tracks such as Eden Gardens, Chepauk, or Uppal.
He detailed how he has slowed down his tempo and increased the use of flighted deliveries such as the googly in order to deceive the captain of the Pakistani team, Babar Azam.
“I don’t know if Babar’s googly was the turning point of the match, but at that point in the game, I was certainly getting some turn. Regarding Shadab Khan and Liam Livingstone, I have no information.
“I bowled at a somewhat slower pace today, and as a result, I had a lot of massive leggies (leg breaks) go my way. Typically, I bowl a little more quickly and for a slightly shorter distance. It was my strategy for the game, and that is how I normally bowl “Adil spoke on the plan he had devised.
Rashid has a preference for bowling in the other direction, in contrast to Shadab and Livingstone (when he bowls leg spin), who are both significantly faster through the air.
“Shadab and Liam bowl it a little bit faster, and as a result, everyone has gotten their own way. The slower I bowl, the better the ball is for me.”
Rashid feels that the England team has not only sought to win games of cricket but also entertain the viewing public. This topic has been talked to death over the past seven years, but Rashid believes that they have tried to win games of cricket and delight the viewing public.
“Positive thinking has been our modus operandi for the previous seven to eight years, and we intend to continue in this vein.
Being fearless with the bat and ball but still attempting to amuse and staying true to who we are as people. Two World Cups in a row, and it’s been a success for us, “added Rashid.
Rashid’s development as a practitioner of wrist spin has been aided by the multi-cultural and inclusive nature of the English dressing room, which dates back to Eoin Morgan’s time.
Rashid’s ancestors came from Mirpur, which is located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, although he was born in Bradford, which is a town in Yorkshire that is often referred to as “Mini Pakistan” (PoK).
Therefore, he laughed when a Pakistani reporter asked for an autograph in chaste Punjabi. The reporter was from Pakistan.
Has he, along with Moeen Ali, another player of Pakistani heritage, been subjected to pressure from their friends and relatives in the United Kingdom who are of Pakistani descent? “Yes, it’s possible given that we have a large number of fans back home who have ancestors from Pakistan in their family trees.