There is no doubt that Amit Mishra has been one of the most loyal & hardworking bowlers in IPL history. He may not be as quick as other bowlers but he is smart enough to know how to work around & make use of the pitch. It was kind of a comeback match for Mishra on Tuesday against Mumbai Indians where he brought out his slow wily leg-spinner on sluggish Chepauk pitch to help DC restricting MI to a modest 137/9.
Former Indian Cricketer Virender Sehwag praised Amit Mishra’s efforts & his smart timing & ability to use the pitch in his favor. While appreciating him, Sehwag recalled an incident where Amit Mishra, in IPl 2008, requested the former to increase his salary after bagging a hat-trick in a match.
“He is [Amit Mishra] a kind of guy who is very calm and talks gently to everybody. He gets to mingle with everyone pretty quickly. So that’s why he becomes the favourite of his teammates. When he gets beaten, other players feel for him. And when takes wickets, all are happy for him. I remember when he claimed his first hat-trick.
“I asked him what do you want and he said ‘Viru Bhai, please get my salary increased.’ Now, I feel, he would be getting that much amount of money that he won’t ask for a raise even after getting another hat-trick,”
Virender Sehwag said.
Sehwag also mentioned his observation about Mishra during the powerplay overs against Mumbai Indians.
“Mishra seemed nervous during his over in powerplay. He got hit by Suryakumar Yadav hit for boundaries over covers. But when the power play ended, Mishra Ji also came back strong because once the field is spread, he also feels that he can bowl at a normal pace on which the batters have to take the risk. He bowled really well,”
Virender Sehwag further said.