{"id":8208,"date":"2024-03-24T05:17:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T05:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/ipl-2024-mustafizur-rahmans-change-of-pace-makes-him-world-class-says-dinesh-karthik-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-24T05:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T05:17:52","slug":"ipl-2024-mustafizur-rahmans-change-of-pace-makes-him-world-class-says-dinesh-karthik-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/24\/ipl-2024-mustafizur-rahmans-change-of-pace-makes-him-world-class-says-dinesh-karthik-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2024: Mustafizur Rahman’s change of pace makes him world class, says Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News – Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHENNAI: Despite being stretchered off the field at Chittagong last week, Bangladesh\u2019s Mustafizur Rahman was fizzing with energy and delivered a stellar performance, securing Chennai Super Kings<\/a>\u2019 six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday.
In a mere span of 10 deliveries, Mustafizur, aka Fizz, decimated RCB\u2019s top order and completely shifted the momentum of the game by scalping four crucial wickets — Faf du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli and Cameron Green.
On Friday night, the leftarm medium seamer had more variations in his pace than colours in an artist\u2019s palettes. Apart from that, his leg-cutters and flexible wrist action were like precise brushstrokes. And, the Chepauk wicket turned out to be the perfect canvas for Fizz to showcase his masterpiece. Two craftily curated legcutters at the right length accounted for Plessis and Green\u2019s wickets. <\/p>\n

A slower ball sent Kohli packing, while a wobbly seam delivery deceived Rajat.
Dinesh Karthik, who remained unbeaten to take RCB to a decent total, said Fizz\u2019s modification of the pace is what makes it tough for batters to face him.
\u201cThis (Chepauk) is a very good pitch. It\u2019s not the usual slow turn-up pitch that we probably were visualising in our minds. The ball skidded on a lot more here. It was good for batting. And he (Fizz) bowled brilliantly well. And he hit the right lengths. His slow ball came out well.
\u201cWhat makes it really tough is the fact that he can bowl at 138-139 kmph and then he has a slow one, which is very deceptive. He bowls at 120-125 kmph, which makes it really hard to line him up. So that\u2019s what is so special about him. And he\u2019s a world class bowler,\u201d explained DK after the match. <\/p>\n

The absence of CSK\u2019s designated death bowler Matheesha Pathirana opened the doors to the playing XI for Fizz. And, the 28-year-old, who was picked up by CSK in the auction last year for his base price of Rs 2 crore, made the most of the opportunity.
CSK bowling consultant Eric Simons said Fizz followed through with the plan seamlessly.
\u201cI think we will always look at the conditions, look at the balance, to decide (the XI). I think it\u2019s important to have somebody who does something a little bit different. We just felt that he (Fizz) does suit the conditions, but again, it\u2019s the simplicity of the plan that we put into place, and he executed beautifully today (Friday),\u201d said Simons. <\/div>\n