David Willey Grows in Confidence After Featuring in IPL

England’s swing bowler David Willey revealed he has grown in confidence after playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The bowling all-rounder Willey represented eventual winners, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. However, the southpaw all-rounder received limited opportunities as he played only three matches for the yellow brigade in the recently-concluded eleventh edition of the Twenty20 league,

Meanwhile, Willey reiterated he had learnt a lot by playing in the best T20 league in the world. When the Yorkshire all-rounder was left out of the England squad last year, he had admitted some unwanted thoughts.

Willey could not also make the cut into England’s 2017 Champions Trophy squad.

York Press quoted Willey as saying, “When I first went out there, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. But it surpassed all expectations. It was a great learning experience. You are playing with and against some of the best players from around the globe and working work some coaches that have incredible CVs”.

Willey added that his short stint with the franchise has given a new life to his cricketing career.

The English bowling all-rounder Willey added he was able to take a lot under his book by playing with and against one of the best in the business.

“It’s certainly helped me become a student of the game again, which is quite refreshing. I wasn’t in a great place with my cricket last summer. But to play in that environment and learn so much in such a short space of time was quite exciting. Now, I just want to play. Last summer, definitely (I fell out of love with cricket). It was a tough time and somewhere I’ve never been with cricket before,” Willey added.

Willey added that it is not easy when a particular player is warming the bench. The all-rounder said it is not easy to hit the ground running.

“When you’re sat on the sidelines for such a long time, the game moves on and you can get stuck in a bit of a rut. Then you play the odd game and it’s difficult to be up to speed. You can practice all you want, but nothing replicates being out in the middle,” Willey conlcuded.

It is great to note that David Willey has received a shot in the arm after playing in the IPL. These three matches in the IPL has given a new life to his cricket career.