Gujarat Titans' Mohit Sharma bowls during the IPL 2023 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans, at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. (PTI) Gujarat Titans pacer Mohit Sharma said that being a net bowler with the team last year helped him to get back in his rhythm. Yhe 34-year-old in his comeback game in the IPL, returned with impressive figures of 2 for 18 in Titans six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Mohali.
“I had had a back surgery, and a lot of people weren’t sure if I had played enough domestic cricket (to be signed at the auction),” Mohit told the broadcasters.
“Obviously, if you have to upgrade your cricket or better it in any way, you need competitive practice. I felt, what am I going to do sitting at home? I was here and doing competitive practice instead, I kept myself involved in cricket, and I think it was a good time for me.”
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Mohit has won the purple cap in IPL 2014 was part of then Indian team which reached the semifinal in the 2015 ODI World Cup.
Sharma dismissed Jitesh Sharma and Sam Curran to derail Punjab in the middle overs.
“It’s not a bad thing to be a net bowler,” he said.
“You get very good exposure, you get to play alongside good players, and if you don’t do competitive practice, your cricket won’t evolve.”
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