South Africa and DC's young batting sensation Tristan Stubbs made a quick-fire cameo appearance with 41 runs (20 RBIs) against RR in Matchday 56 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 held in Delhi. He also showed great performance. After his innings, the 23-year-old revealed what he believes in his success and revealed how playing hockey in his childhood helped his batting.
Notably, the right-handed batsman came into bat with his team at 144 for four after 12.4 overs, adding 45 runs in 29 balls with Gulbadin Naib for the sixth wicket, hitting three fours and as many sixes in the innings. hit. Speaking about his mastery of the sweep shot, Stubbs revealed the effects of playing hockey, stating that the way you turn your hand for a spin or seam is similar to gripping a hockey stick.
“I think you learn the basics from hockey first. And I practiced it a lot because I knew I had to do it. It takes courage to connect it and play spin. The way you rotate your hands in the y-seam is similar to how you grip a hockey stick, so I guess that's where it comes from.In fact, I think both sweeps and low-downs definitely come from hockey.'' said in a video shared by IPL.
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Stubbs had a stellar season with the bat, averaging 53 runs and hitting .318 in 11 innings with a strike rate of 188.16 and scoring two 50s. The 23-year-old scored 54(32) in the second match, followed by a sensational 71*(25) against MI. He also scored 48*(25) in the next game against Michigan.
Looking further ahead, South African cricketers praised Jake Fraser-McGurk who gave his team a rousing start with a breathtaking half-century (41 off 20). He also talked about dropping a catch from RR's star opener Jos Buttler in the eighth over which gave him a reprieve in the fifth over. However, much to my delight, Butler was cleaned as follows. Axar Patel 19 (17) in 6 overs.
I was very happy when Butler came out: Stubbs.
“When he scores runs, it makes the rest of our job easier because when he faces 20 pitches, he's going to hit 50 pitches. That might have been the slowest 50 pitches ever.'' So when he goes, it's great and it's great to see him do well and he's a really good guy. I think we were all a little nervous thinking about what he did against KKR last night and what he can do. So I was really nervous. I was very happy when he got out, but he could only make 10 more runs,'' he added.
Meanwhile, after their 20-run win against RR, DC currently sit fifth in the points table with 12 points from 12 matches and six wins. On the Rishabh Pant led side; Great chance to qualify for the playoffs And they will be keen to win the remaining two matches against RCB and LSG.