South Africa pace legend Dale Steyn praised Tushar Deshpande for his outstanding death-over bowling that helped Rajasthan Royals secure a thrilling six-run victory against Gujarat Titans. Deshpande’s composure and precision in bowling yorkers in the final over impressed Steyn, who believes Deshpande should now be on the radar of India’s selectors. Deshpande successfully defended 11 runs in the last over, conceding only four runs and dismissing Rashid Khan, ultimately leading his team to the top of the table with their second consecutive win.
Steyn commended Deshpande’s calmness under pressure and tactical awareness in mixing up his lengths to outsmart Rashid Khan. He believes that Deshpande’s fearless performance has put him in contention for national selection, with the Indian selectors likely to keep a close eye on him throughout the IPL season. Deshpande, who was bought for INR 6.50 crore, has established himself as a key bowler for Rajasthan and previously earned a call-up to the Indian team in 2024 for a T20I series against Zimbabwe.
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