An unexpected partnership stunned Mumbai ©IPL
Axar Patel has a dubious reputation of being an injury-prone player. "If he bowls 30 overs in an innings, he would be out for a few Tests," says a former member of the support staff of the Indian team. Delhi Capitals must be relieved that the recent India-Sri Lanka Test in Bengaluru, where Axar played his last international after a three-month injury break, did not go the distance.
Lalit Yadav is not exactly a product of the system. At 25, he does not have much experience in the age-group cricket and before Sunday (March 27), he had batted in the IPL only five times. His claim to fame was hitting six sixes in an over twice in a local Delhi tournament but the bowlers of Najafgarh are no Jasprit Bumrahs...
Kuldeep Yadav was to be the golden boy of Indian cricket - the supposed wrist-spinning wizard who was destined for a long haul in the Indian team. Bad form, coupled with a serious knee injury led to him losing his way. So bad was his form that even a place in his IPL team was not coming his way. Analysts advised him that his bowling was too slow and was becoming easy pickings the batsmen. He had to reinvent himself.
On Sunday, Axar, Lalit and Kuldeep emerged unlikely heroes as Delhi Capitals pulled off a
