IPL 2022: Teamwise unsung hero of the tournament
IPL is known to unearth new talents every season.
7. Khaleel Ahmed (DC)
Khaleel was picked up in the auction along with Chetan Sakariya as covers for Mustafizur and the injured Anrich Nortje. He made crucial contributions to the franchise and ended up playing 10 games out of 14.
Khaleel helped DC win their first game taking the new ball in the absence of their overseas pros, returning with figures of 2/27 from 4 overs. He picked up two wickets against GT, followed by a match-winning spell of 3/25 against KKR to continue Delhi’s winning momentum. Khaleel picked crucial wickets in the powerplay in almost every game until he was dropped for Chetan Sakariya.
He made a return against SRH picking three vital wickets to help DC defend the target. Overall, Khaleel picked 16 wickets in the 10 games he played at an average of 19. The contributions of the 24-year-old slipped under the radar due to big names like Kuldeep, Mustafizur, and Nortje but he was instrumental in keeping DC’s playoff hopes alive till the last game.
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