Vyshak Makes an Impact Going Wide

In the Gujarat Titans-Punjab Kings encounter, Vyshak Vijaykumar's change-of-pace skills proved crucial in the Titans' chase. With the dew making it difficult to grip the ball, Vyshak's slower balls were nearly impossible to hit. He was brought in as the Impact Sub with 75 runs needed off the last six overs and eight wickets in hand.

Key Stats

• Vyshak's average and economy rate in evening games: 24, 8.11
• Vyshak's average and economy rate in night games: 32.20, 10.91

The Plan

Kings decided to go with a wide yorker plan, trying to take the ball away from the batters' hitting arc. Arshdeep Singh bowled the 13th over, finding the ball reversing.

The Impact

Vyshak bowled overs 15, 16, and 17, producing only 18 runs as the set batters failed to hit a single boundary with 14 wide yorkers. He bowled 15 of his 18 balls to left-handers Sherfane Rutherford and Rahul Tewatia, while Marco Jansen bowled eight of his 12 to Jos Buttler.

The Numbers

• 18 runs scored off Vyshak's 18 balls
• 21 runs scored off 13 balls in the wide outside off-stump line
• 38 runs scored off 20 balls in the outside off-stump line
• 2 boundaries hit off 18 balls in the wide outside off-stump line