Madhav Tiwari: From ‘I wanted to become a batsman’ to DC’s ‘100% bowler, 100% batter
Madhav Tiwari starred in Delhi Capitals’ thrilling win over Punjab Kings with 2/40 and an unbeaten 18 off eight balls in Dharamsala. The 22-year-old allrounder, mentored by Amay Khurasiya, impressed with his pace and composure. Once focused mainly on batting, Tiwari now dreams of becoming India’s best allrounder after a breakthrough IPL performance.
DHARAMSHALA: Madhav Tiwari still remembers how tiring bowling used to feel. As a 13-year-old kid in Indore, newly introduced to leather-ball cricket after changing schools, batting was the only thing that truly excited him. Bowling, in comparison, felt like labour.
“I really liked batting. I wanted to become a batsman. Bowling was very tiring.
You have to use your body a lot. I find it easy to bat. You can bat for as long as you want,” Tiwari told TOI after scripting Delhi Capitals’ thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Monday.
At the HPCA Stadium, though, it was his bowling — sharp, heavy and fearless — that first changed the game. Then came the finishing touches with the bat. In just his second IPL appearance, the 22-year-old allrounder produced the kind of performance that instantly forces people to sit up and take note.
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