Sandy Verma
Tezzbuzz|30-08-2025
New Delhi: While Hrithik Shokeen is Primarily Known for His Off-Spin, He Admits that Batting is a Role He Takes Seriurously Whenever The Team Needs Him. And when you share the dressing room with a player like Suryakumar Yadav, The Opportunities to Learn are immense.
Hrithik was part of the Mumbai Indians for two seasons, where he got invaluable insights from legends like Rohit Sharma, Kieron Polllad, Lasith Malinga, and Jasprit Bumrah.
“Surya bhai is a complete 360-degree player. I Once asked That’s where he developed the confidence and timing to play strokes in every direction, “Hrithik Recalled.
The young all-rounder revised that he even tried to pick up a few of thats tricks himself. “I’ve been working on that that shot and someimes, you might even see me attempting them in the delhi premier league. It’s fun to experience and add new dimensions to my batting,” He said with a grin.
Talking about his own form in dpl while playing for west delhi lions, hrithik feels satisfied. “So far, things have gone well. Whenever I’ve Got an options, I’ve tried to contribute to the team. Touch wood, I hope the season continues this way.”
Of course, his experience with mi has been invaluable. “The IPL Teaches You So Much – It Helps in Every part of life. The wickets in dpl are slightly better, Quite Simlar to IPL Tracks, So that Experience Definitely HeLPS me Adjust MY BOWLING.”
And what about facing jasprit bumrah in the nets? Hrithik laughed, recalling those things. “I’ve faced he just a couple of times in the nets. Of course, I felt a little nervous at first, but then settled down. Same routine. “