Delhi Daredevils have been one of the
promising sides in the Indian Premier League, though they have failed to reach
even in one of the last five finals which the tournament has seen since 2008.
Batting of Delhi Daredevils has always been formidable with Virender Sehwag
being the face of Delhi based franchise team. However, the bowling has lacked
the same sharpness. Until now, Delhi Daredevils have depended on a fast bowling
attack which does not seemed to have bear fruits given the indigenous spinning
conditions of the Indian pitches. It is probably for this reason that Delhi
Daredevils are looking to strengthen their spin bowling department.
Former Pakistani spinner Mushtaq Ahmed
will be seen as the bowling consultant for the Delhi Daredevils in the
forthcoming season of IPL. Ahmed has been bowling coach for the England team
and has been credited for spectacular bowling performances by English spinners
like Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar. Mushtaq Ahmed even toured India during the
recently concluded test series between India and England. England spinners made
living difficult for Indian batsman in the series wherein England got their
first test series win on Indian soil after decades and that too in a comprehensive
manner.
Considering all these, Delhi Daredevils
have decided to harness the spinning connoisseur’s help to sharpen their
bowling department. Mushtaq Ahmed will be second Pakistani cricketer to coach
an IPL side after Wasim Akram, who has been coaching the bowlers of Kolkata Knight Riders. Even though former Pakistani players have found a place in IPL,
the current crop of Pakistani cricketers are yet to benefit from the money
spinning tournament; since after 26/11, Pakistani players have been shunned by
IPL teams. IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla said that the scope of existence for
Pakistani players in IPL will be mulled over in 2014.
The IPL Schedule begins April 3, 2013.
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