Star spinner Sai Kishore is not currently part of the Indian team for the England tour, but he continues to make headlines with his impressive performances in the County Championship.
Sports News: Indian spinner R. Sai Kishore has created a stir in the County Championship in England with his deadly bowling. Playing for Surrey, he took a total of 7 wickets in the match against Durham, playing a significant role in leading the team to a memorable victory.
Notably, Sai Kishore is not part of the Indian national team's tour of England at the moment, but he has drawn everyone's attention with his performance in county cricket.
Havoc in the Second Innings: Match Turned with 5 Wickets
In the match against Durham, Sai Kishore took 2 wickets in the first innings, bowling 12 overs. But he wreaked real havoc in the second innings, when he took 5 wickets for 72 runs in 41.4 overs. Durham's batsmen looked helpless against his spin. His bowling, equipped with accurate line and length and variety, proved that he is as effective on English pitches as he is in India.
Match Summary
- First Innings: Durham - 153 runs
- Surrey's Reply: 322 runs (169-run lead)
- Durham's Second Innings: 344 runs
- Surrey's Target: 176 runs
- Surrey's Second Innings: Won by 5 wickets
While Sai Kishore's bowling prevented Durham from posting a big score in the second innings, Surrey's batsmen easily chased down the target and registered a win.
Only Second Match in County, Yet a Great Impact
This was only Sai Kishore's second match in the County Championship, and in this match he proved his worth by taking a total of 7 wickets. Even in his debut match before this, he took 4 wickets. This performance is a b signal for the Indian Cricket Board and the selectors that he is ready to make his place in the Test team in the future.
Excellent Track Record in Domestic Cricket Too
R. Sai Kishore is already established as a successful and reliable bowler in Indian domestic cricket.
- First Class Matches: 48
- Wickets: 203
- List A Matches: 60
- Wickets: 99
Apart from this, he has also played 3 T20 International matches for India. The biggest strength of his bowling is economical spells and the ability to consistently create pressure. Sai Kishore has also proved his worth in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he has bowled brilliantly for teams like Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.
