Ankit Rajpoot

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) seamer Ankit Rajpoot admits that he feels no pressure whatsoever while playing alongside the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Chris Gayle in the ongoing Indian Premier League’s (IPL) season eleven.

Meanwhile, he took two crucial wickets during Punjab’s previous game against depleted-looking Delhi Daredevils (DD). 

Moreover, the paceman Rajpoot won the Man of the Match award for his outstanding figures of two for 23 in his quota of four overs.

The 24-year-old seamer hails from Uttar Pradesh and has staggering domestic records. He bowls tight line and length and has claimed 121 wickets in 38 first-class games.

I don’t feel any pressure: Rajpoot

Rajpoot admitted that he doesn’t feel like a junior in the team and there is no pressure being while staying with such stars. He also noted that he is only focusing on his own performance.

IPL 2018: No Pressure While Playing With Gayle And Ashwin, Believes Ankit Rajpoot
Credit: BCCI

I don’t feel like a junior. There is no pressure at all to be in a dressing room filled with stars. The only pressure that I feel is about my own performance. I have played almost with everybody in domestic tournaments or in previous IPLs (for Kolkata Knight Riders),” Rajpoot said on the eve of the Sunrisers Hyderabad match.

He also noted he is not experimenting too much and is looking forward to the next game.

I am not trying to experiment a lot. Last match went well and I am looking forward to do the same things against Sunrisers Hyderabad,” he added.

Meanwhile, Rajpoot failed to give any insight on Gayle’s injury. The southpaw, who is in red-hot form missed the previous outing against Delhi.

However, Ankit Rajpoot said that team management will take a call later.

IPL 2018: No Pressure While Playing With Gayle And Ashwin, Believes Ankit Rajpoot
Credit: BCCI

I don’t have any detailed knowledge about his injury status. The team management may decide on him later,” he concluded.

Punjab will square off against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 26 (Thursday) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

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