IPL 2022: Brad Hogg Elaborates How Umesh Yadav Ran Circles Around Rohit Sharma In KKR vs MI Game

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg stated that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer, Umesh Yadav, had the better of the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, Rohit Sharma, during their match on Wednesday.

Umesh has been the standout bowler of the IPL 2022 season so far, and he showcased why he is such a threat with the new ball in hand against MI. Hogg explained how Umesh toyed with his lengths to frustrate Rohit.

“He had the ball on the good areas. Rohit Sharma was getting frustrated, he tried to use his feet. He (Umesh) got to bowl fuller, cramp Rohit up, then bowl a little bit shorter, and then at the backend of the innings he bowled two shortish deliveries cramping Rohit up.”

“The final delivery was a little shorter and quicker but just outside off-stump. Rohit went for the pull shot and out he went. Umesh Yadav right now is all over Rohit. So I am looking forward to the next contest between Mumbai Indians and KKR,” Hogg said on his YouTube channel.

“Probably one of the biggest finds in the bowling department is Rasikh Salam” – Brad Hogg

Hogg also believes that Rasikh Salam could well be the one to look out for in the future after his performance against MI. Rasikh bowled three overs in his debut game and conceded just 18 runs.

“Probably one of the biggest finds in the bowling department is Rasikh Salam at KKR. Every team knows that when they are up against KKR, they have got Umesh Yadav, who bowls with absolute pace, Cummins, and then you got to take on the spinners and that fifth bowler.”

“Salam swings the ball both ways, he gets them in the right areas. He also has a good slower ball. That is what I like about him that early on when he felt he was under pressure, the batters were going to come after him, he was prepared to bowl those slower balls and they were effective,” Hogg added.

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