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SRH Coach Aaron Hails "Underrated" Eshan Malinga as a Pure T20 Weapon

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron praised Eshan Malinga as a highly underrated T20 bowler following his Player of the Match performance against Chennai Super Kings. Aaron highlighted Malinga's ability to bowl fast, execute yorkers, and be effective with the reversing ball, especially in the death overs. The coach expressed confidence in Malinga's all-round skills, suggesting he could even take the new ball for Sri Lanka in the future. The win was built on a collective bowling effort, with young bowlers like Nitish Kumar Reddy also contributing.

Key Points: SRH Coach Calls Eshan Malinga an Underrated T20 Bowler

  • Malinga's 3-29 earned POTM vs CSK
  • Aaron calls him very underrated
  • Effective with reverse swing & yorkers
  • Can bowl 145 km/h & take new ball
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He is very underrated: SRH bowling coach calls Eshan Malinga 'a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability'

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron praises Eshan Malinga's all-round ability and death bowling after match-winning spell vs CSK.

"He is a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability. - Varun Aaron"

New Delhi, April 19

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach Varun Aaron heaped praise on Eshan Malinga for his brilliant bowling performance against five-time Chennai Super Kings, calling him an underrated T20 bowler with all-round ability.

He is very underrated: SRH bowling coach calls Eshan Malinga 'a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability'

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach Varun Aaron heaped praise on Eshan Malinga for his brilliant bowling performance against five-time Chennai Super Kings (CSK), calling him an underrated T20 bowler with all-round ability.

SRH held their nerve in a tight finish against CSK by 10 runs in Hyderabad, successfully defending 194 on the back of a collective bowling effort. Malinga led the bowling effort with 3-29 and was named Player of the Match for his key strikes.

The Sri Lankan bounced skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad out, denting CSK chase. When Sarfaraz Khan and Matt Short attempted to rebuild with a 46-run stand, his ability to access the yorker length produced two more wickets, removing Short (34 off 30) and Sarfaraz (25 off 19).

"Eshan Malinga is a very underrated bowler. Since the start of the campaign, he has bowled very well. He bowled well last season too. Especially when the ball reverses, he becomes even more effective towards the death overs.

"He can bowl at around 145 km/h, has a sharp bouncer, and can nail the perfect yorker. He is a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability. I believe he can take the new ball as well, not just for us going forward, but even for Sri Lanka," Aaron said on JioStar.

Besides Malinga, Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled his full four-over quota in IPL for the first time, delivering figures of 2-31, while Sakib Hussain and Shivang Kumar chipped in with one wicket each.

Reflecting on SRH's bowling plan, Aaron said, "When the wickets are flat, the focus is on execution, and the bowlers' plans are fully trusted within the group. For example, Sakib was bowling a very good slower ball in the last game, but he said it wasn't coming out of his hand as well in this game, though he was confident in bowling the yorker.

"So, we take the bowlers' feedback, believe in their plans, and if we feel something, then we give our input. They are two very young bowlers. Dan and I just have one message, and that's not to take undue pressure, express yourself with conviction. On wickets like these, if you don't bowl with conviction, you'll get hit even on your good balls."

- IANS

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Priya S
Underrated for sure. But let's be honest, the real test is consistency. Can he do this against teams like KKR and RR on their home grounds? Hope he proves me wrong!
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Vikram M
Varun Aaron knows what he's talking about. As a former fast bowler himself, he can spot talent. Malinga's death bowling was the difference between winning and losing. SRH's bowling is looking sharp this season.
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Rohit P
Good performance, but the article focuses only on Malinga. What about young Nitish Reddy? 2-31 in his first full quota is also brilliant! We need to hype our domestic talent equally. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Watching from the US, and that was some spell! The IPL just keeps unearthing these gems. The "Malinga" name itself brings expectations of yorkers, and he's living up to it.
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Karthik V
Aaron's point about trusting bowlers' plans is key. Too often coaches impose things. Letting a bowler like Sakib adjust his own game (slower ball vs yorker) shows good management. This is how you build confidence.

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