ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

Tahir Doesn’t Enjoy Bowling to Dhoni, but Loves Taking His Advice

“We were fortunate to get over the line in the end,” said Steve Smith.

Published
Cricket
3 min read
story-hero-img
i
Aa
Aa
Small
Aa
Medium
Aa
Large
Hindi Female

Rising Pune Supergiant’s Imran Tahir (3/28), who was unsold in the IPL auction and was drafted in the Pune team as a late replacement, triggered a top-order collapse to put restrict the Mumbai Indians to 184 for eight.

I was quite low when I went unsold in the auction, but life goes on. I came here to prove myself again and my job is to perform whenever given an opportunity. Really pleased with myself to have performed well on getting an opportunity and making the most of it.
ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD

Excited to play along side former India and RPS skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Tahir said:

I have a lot of respect for Dhoni, not only because of what he has done for his country and himself, but also because he is one of the nicest guys around. I had a few conversations with him in the practice sessions, but I did not enjoy bowling to him since he hit me for a couple of sixes (laughs). He has been very helpful to me and his advise is something that I would keep taking.

The South African leg-spinner produced a sensational three-wicket burst in the space of 10 balls.

Tahir was magnificent, probably called him on a little bit earlier than I would have liked to. Taking wickets through the middle overs was helpful and probably helped us in the end as well. Probably 180 was a par score on that wicket, pretty nice wicket with even bounce and slightly on the slower side.
Steve Smith, RPS Captain
“We were fortunate to get over the line in the end,” said Steve Smith.
Steve Smith scored 84 runs off 54 balls. (Photo: BCCI)
0

Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steven Smith said that his team was "fortunate" to have won their first IPL match against Mumbai Indians in a last-over finish.

It’s a nice place to bat at Pune. Fortunate to get over the line in the end. Form is form anywhere, I guess, so you got to make the most of it when you’re hitting the ball well.
Steve Smith, RPS Captain

Rising Pune Supergiant eked out a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians after Smith hit two consecutive sixes under pressure in the last over to overhaul the target of 185.

Smith, who remained not out on 84 off 54 balls, said he always knew that Mumbai would be giving one over to a spinner and they had to target him.

It was nice to hit a couple of sixes to win the game. It was one of those wickets where it was hard to find timing as soon as you come in.
“We were fortunate to get over the line in the end,” said Steve Smith.
Visit The Quint’s IPL site for more.

Visit The Quint’s IPL site for more.

Join The Quint on WhatsApp. Type “JOIN” and send to 9910181818

(At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)

Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from sports and cricket

Speaking truth to power requires allies like you.
Become a Member
3 months
12 months
12 months
Check Member Benefits
Read More
×
×