‘We have never seen an uncapped player dominate in a high-pressure game’: Irfan Pathan lavishes praise on Akash Madhwal

Akash Madhwal was the name on everyone’s lips as Mumbai Indians dominated Lucknow Super Giants 81 runs in the 2023 Indian Premier League Eliminator.
The 29-year-old right arm pacer from Uttarakhand would clinch five wickets conceding only five runs to help the five-time IPL winners mark a remarkable defence of 182 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Former India seamer Irfan Pathan would praise heaped praise of the player of the match on Wednesday. “We have never seen an uncapped player dominate in a high-pressure game. Akash Madhwal has picked up 9 wickets in the last two games. He deserves all the credit for taking MI to the Qualifier,” Pathan told Star Sports.
Mohammad Kaif would add on the same network, “Akash Madhwal bowls hard length. His bowling style resembles Mohammed Shami and he gets the zip off the surface. What a player he has been for Mumbai Indians lately. He’s looked like a matured bowler with every game he’s played.”
In his first IPL season, Madhwal has claimed 13 wickets to his name in 7 outings.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri also flowered the new Mumbai Indians quick sensation, “Madhwal applied himself in this game brilliantly, he bowled beautifully and bowled the hard length on a slow Chepauk track. He also has a good cutter. Tennis ball cricketers are very street smart and Madhwal has shown that skill on the big stage. He’s a young bowler and a quick learner. It was another superb effort from this young talent.”

Mumbai will face Gujarat in Qualifier 2 with a second spot in the IPL 2023 final there for the taking.