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Stunning IPL show harbinger of an explosive World Cup

PTI
Updated: May 13th, 2019, 15:40 IST
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For Hardik, the IPL triumph couldn't have come at a better time as he, time and again, proved why he is called the 'game-changer' or the 'x-factor'.

For Hardik, the IPL triumph couldn't have come at a better time as he, time and again, proved why he is called the 'game-changer' or the 'x-factor'.

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New Delhi: Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul’s stellar show drowning their off-field distractions, David Warner sounding a warning bell to his World Cup rivals and a 40-year-old Imran Tahir turning the clock back were some of the takeaways from the just-concluded IPL.

While Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s ‘Dad’s Army’ nearly did an encore, Mumbai Indians’ consistency on the big day paid off again during a season where there were more than 30 last-over finishes.

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In a World Cup year, it was imperative that the focus would be on international stars and the contenders for the silverware have had the form and fitness of their stars analysed threadbare over 50 days.

For tournament favourites India, the foremost gain has to be Hardik and Rahul’s performance.

The enormously gifted Hardik and the very stylish Rahul seemed to have channelised all their energies on the field during the past seven weeks to produce results that will augur well for India in the upcoming World Cup in England.

Kings XI Punjab couldn’t make it to the play-offs but Rahul did his bit opening the innings, scoring 593 runs and finishing second behind David Warner (692) in the run-scorer’s list.

For Hardik, the IPL triumph couldn’t have come at a better time as he, time and again, proved why he is called the ‘game-changer’ or the ‘x-factor’.

402 runs at a strike-rate of 191 plus, 29 sixes, 14 wickets and 11 catches is stuff of any all-rounder’s dreams, statistics that India captain Virat Kohli can find solace in despite his own franchise RCB’s disastrous show.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma couldn’t agree more.

“Hardik is the best example. Before the IPL, he didn’t have a good time, was injured, and missed a few games as well. But he has been tremendous for us – both in batting and bowling. So, yeah it’s (IPL’s) a big tournament and you can judge yourself where you’re at before a big tournament like the World Cup,” Rohit had said prior to the IPL final.

While the Indian team management will be bothered about Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah’s workload, their haul of 19 wickets each was an indicator of their wicket-taking ability.

David Warner’s 692 runs is one of the best comeback stories of IPL and his form will certainly keep his World Cup opponents on guard. His former captain Steven Smith found a bit of touch towards the end of his IPL campaign, which translated into runs during the practice games against New Zealand.

Australia’s purpose of sending the duo to play IPL while stopping others, such as Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch, worked wonderfully as they have reintegrated into the setup after a solid tournament.

The South Africans will be happy that their premier bowlers were on top of their game, accounting for top two spots in the bowlers’ list.

Kagiso Rabada (25 wickets) was fast and furious and the yorker to Andre Russell in the Super Over will remain in the memory for a long time.

Before the tournament, the hype was about India’s wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal but at the end, it was someone nearly double their age who walked away with the top honours. The 40-year-old Tahir’s traditional leg-breaks and the fast googlies was a difficult proposition for all the batsmen, giving him 26 wickets and the ‘Purple Cap’.

West Indies will be overjoyed with the fact that Andre Russell will be wearing the maroon jersey once again and they are expected to lend more support than what Kolkata Knight Riders provided to the Jamaican, who shouldered their campaign singlehandedly with 510 runs (52 sixes) and 11 wickets.

There are no imminent signs of a Sri Lankan renaissance in ODIs but Lasith Malinga’s final over in the summit showdown may just be the spark that the islanders need in a big tournament.

What stuck out like a sore thumb were the dodgy tracks at Delhi and Chennai along with the sub-standard umpiring, which may have taken some sheen off an otherwise enjoyable tournament.

PTI

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