IPL is all about drama, excitement and the shine of records. But some records end up being embarrassing instead of glorious—like in the case of Rajasthan Royals bowler Sandeep Sharma. He bowled 11 balls in an over against Delhi Capitals, making an embarrassing record in IPL history.
Arriving to bowl at a critical juncture in the match, Sandeep Sharma bowled five wides and a no ball in an over, meaning he had to face the prospect of bowling 11 balls to finish the over. This unprecedented and unexpected over not only put added pressure on his side, but also rattled the pace and psychological equilibrium of the match a little.
Such a display by Sandeep Sharma, who is generally dependable in terms of line-length, has stunned the audience as well as the commentators. Such an over not only shatters the confidence of the bowler, but also influences the planning and mindset of the whole team.
This already happened to spark interest on social media. So many have raised their eyebrows regarding how a veteran bowler could send so many more balls on a moment in the game so full of stress?
There have been hardly any such occasions in the IPL in the past when a bowler has to bowl 11 balls to finish an over. Therefore, Sandeep Sharma's name has now joined that list of rare occurrences, which he himself would certainly like to forget.
Following this over, Sandeep's mental toughness and resilience in the next match will tell about how matured and experienced a player he is. IPL is a stage of stars, but it is a test too. This time Sandeep Sharma's test has become much more enormous.
