LSG vs SRH IPL 2023: I just tried to read the wicket better, says Lucknow Super Giants’ Amit Mishra | Cricket News – Times of India

Veteran Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra made the most of a spin-friendly track in Lucknow on Friday evening and later credited his success to his ability to assess the pitch and read the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters.
The 40-year-old Mishra took two wickets, which helped Lucknow Super Giants restrict Hyderabad to 121/8. The hosts then achieved the target in 16 overs for a five-wicket win.
Mishra has featured in every edition of Indian Premier League since its inception in 2008.

Mishra, the only bowler to take three hattricks in IPL — Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals, 2008), Deccan Chargers (2011) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (2013) — was once again at his best on a track offering turn here on Friday.
He dismissed the dangerous Washington Sundar and England’s Adil Rashid as the rivals were restricted to a below-par score.
Asked about his success on Friday, Mishra said, “I didn’t do anything special, just tried to read the wicket better, analysing the kind of shots batters will play against my bowling. And I met with some success.
“I am very happy with my performance and the fact that the team won and built confidence for the next match,” he said during the post match press conference.
Mishra said the plan was to employ Ravi Bishnoi early because he can be more than a handful for batters with his skiddy balls.

The 22-year-old leg-spinner came in to bowl in the seventh over and got success in the ninth over, dismissing Harry Brook.
“When the ball is new, it skids a lot and we brought in Bishnoi first because his ball skids, which gives little time to batters to react.
“I was brought in late (13h over) because I like to spin the ball and when the ball is a bit old, it spins more and I can use my googly and other variations better. That was the plan (against SRH),” added Mishra.
The stalwart added that his bonding with Bishnoi also played a vital role in the success of both spinners against SRH.
“Bishnoi is bowling really well and both of us are different kind of bowlers. The best part is the bonding between us, which is really great. He always takes my advices and is a keen learner. I try to guide him a lot.”

(With agency inputs)