WATCH: Former CSK Bowler Mentored by MS Dhoni Unleashes Deadly In-Swinger to Bamboozle Batter in KCL T20 2024

New Delhi: KM Asif, the former CSK medium pacer, impressed everyone with a deadly in-swinger during the ongoing Kerala Cricket League match between Calicut Globstars and Aries Kollam Sailors. Asif, who was the standout bowler for Kollam, ended with figures of 3/31 from his 4 overs in the third game of the league.

Once touted as the future of Indian cricket, KM Asif started his domestic career on the front foot and his talent was recognised by MS Dhoni and CSK, who purchased him in 2018. But, the talented bowler has so far, failed to live up to the expectations.

KM Asif bowled the best ball of the day to get rid of Calicut skipper Rohan Kunnummal for 6. The incident happened in the 2nd ball of the third over as KM Asif bowled an inswinger and castled Rohan. The batter was completely shocked at the number of swings the ball offered.

Asif KM of Aries Kollam Sailors beats through the skippers’ defence!
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The ball pitched outside the off and nipped back into the stumps and hit the middle one. The CG skipper, Rohan hardly made any move with his feet as when he looked behind he was shocked after the ball beat his inside edge with ease.

31-year-old KM Asif has played in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings and was also part of the Rajasthan Royals unit. Asif has played a total of 7 matches and claimed 7 wickets with a best of 2/42 with an economy rate of 10.42 runs per over.

After the loss of CG skipper, the Calicut side lost their wickets continuously, M Ajinas and Liston Ausutine who scored one run each. The Opener Arun and Salman added just 29 runs for the 4th wicket before Nizar was out for 18.

Former RCB player Sachin Baby was also looking good in that match as he struck two dismissals of Pallam Anfal for 1 and Akhil Scaria for 2. The best batter for Calicut was opener Arun who was the top scorer for the team with 38 runs from 37 balls with three fours and two sixes. Calicut’s innings ended at 104/9 from their 20 overs.

While chasing the total of 105 to win, Kollam opener Arun Poulouse was out for 10 while skipper Sachin Baby was out for 19. Opener Abhishek Nair was the top scorer for Kollam with an unbeaten 61 from 47 balls with three fours and four sixes. Vatshal Govind was the other not-out batter scoring 16 off 23 balls with 2 fours.