IPL 2018: 5 best Overseas bowlers in death overs
The importance of effective bowling in the death overs can't be emphasized enough, especially in the T20 format of the game.
The history of IPL proves it in the best possible way. Bowlers have the been the flag-bearers of wins in T20 cricket.
Look no further than the Sunrisers Hyderabad wins so far in this season. Death overs (16-20) have decided the fate of several franchises.
The need for a death overs specialist is evident and the IPL auctions showed it. Jaydev Unadcut had done extremely well with the ball in the previous editions and hence was hired for ₹11.2 crores.
The franchises realise the importance of slog overs bowling which resulted in bowlers like Andrew Tye and Jofra Archer getting hired at a high price owing to their capabilities and performances with the ball.
Let us take a look at 5 overseas bowlers that their respective teams bank upon for death overs in IPL 2018.
#1 Andrew Tye
Kings XI Punjab has struggled with the death overs bowling options in the previous seasons but the inclusion of the Australian pacer for a whopping sum of ₹7.5 crores in 2018 has worked quite well for the franchise.
The 31-year old speedster is widely regarded as a T20 specialist owing to his terrific performances over the years.
Last year, Tye picked up three hat-tricks while playing in various leagues. His ability to generate pace and variations in the death overs make him a lethal bowler.
He has put batsmen in trouble with precise length, slower deliveries, and knuckle-balls.
So far, he has played 14 IPL matches and picked up 22 wickets which included a five-wicket haul he delivered in his IPL debut match for Gujrat Lions last year.