Ishant Sharma is one among solely two quick bowlers to have performed 100 Test matches for India. During this, he took 311 wickets and bowled many match-winning spells.
But of all of them, the six ft 4 inches tall quick bowler is fondly remembered. In 2014, through the five-Test sequence in England, Ishant bowled a match-winning spell of seven/74 within the second innings at Lord’s, giving India their first win on the venue since 1986.
The 34-year-old just lately revealed the dialog he had with Indian skipper MS Dhoni throughout that point.
“I have many favorite spells, especially the one I bowled at Lord’s,” he informed Cricbuzz. “When Moeen Ali obtained out earlier than lunch, Mahi bhai got here to me. Actually, let me let you know what occurred first. We have been going in the direction of the dressing room when Mahi bhai requested me to be regular. If nothing occurs, we’ll return to bowling bouncers. I stated okay. He requested me ‘thakega toh nahi?’ (Will you not get drained?) I stated I’ll bowl so long as you need. I’ll bowl until the match is over. That too obtained charged.
He additional stated, ‘Then we went contained in the dressing room. Duncan, Mahi bhai and I have been sitting and speaking. Then Duncan and Mahi Bhai requested me ‘Will you bowl once more?’ I stated I bowl until the sport. He then stated ‘But no, you’re human. You will get drained’. No, I insisted. If I get drained, take me to the stretcher. I cannot again down till the sport is over. So listening to this, he additionally felt that for a way lengthy he can throw the bouncer. Well, his motivation and adrenaline are excessive proper now. But how lengthy can he go on? So I stored on bowling. Well, it’s a completely different matter that I obtained damage.”
After the match, Dhoni lashed out on the participant of the match, “That last over before lunch, Ishant really didn’t want to bowl short, I was like, ‘You have to bowl it,’ I turned the other way.” Gave it. He obtained his wicket after which it gave him the boldness to bowl quick, maintain attacking the batsman. I believe it was a fantastic efficiency.”
Even although India misplaced the sequence 3–1, the win at Lord’s is seen as one among their finest wins within the longest format.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
