Avesh Khan is happy to have been picked as one of the four stand bys to India’s 18 man squad which will travel to England for the World Test Championship Final against New Zealand and subsequent five-match Test series against the hosts.
“I am really happy and will try to continue my IPL rhythm in England as well,” Avesh told cricket.com
The 24-year-old, who has been part of the major build-up programs by the BCCI, representing India A on many tours, feels that he has developed himself a lot in the last two years and that’s the confidence that rubbed off in the recent IPL.
“In the last two years, I have developed many variations which were one of the major reasons for success in the IPL,” he said. Avesh further went on to say that he understands the difference between Red ball cricket and IPL and his First-Class experience is going to help him in England.
“I have been playing first-class cricket for 7-8 years now. I played India A cricket and I hope I can use that experience,” told Avesh, who has so far picked up 100 First-class wickets at an average of 23.01 in 26 matches for Madhya Pradesh.
The Indore born thanked senior pro at Delhi Capitals and India’s most successful pacer in the current team, Ishant Sharma for his guidance. “Ishant Bhai really helped me in identifying areas and when I should execute slower balls and when I should hold back,” he said. “Having him around was a massive help. With Ishant Bhai on my side, I got to learn how to implement the slower balls successfully,” added the right-arm pacer who picked 14 wickets in seven IPL games and was only behind the purple cap holder RCB’s Harshal Patel.
Praising his DC skipper and Under-19 teammate, Rishabh Pant, Avesh emphasised the fact that he had the freedom and support of most people in the camp about what he wanted to bowl and when he wanted to bowl.
“Rishabh is a very good captain. Our communication has always been good since our junior cricket days. He gave me the freedom to bowl according to my plans,” the Biryani Lover, as he is popularly known in the Capitals camp said.
“If there are any mistakes in the game, we would sit down after the game and talk it out. It was really helpful in a way that Rishabh is a very aggressive captain and is ready to take the chances,” he added.