“He has contributed to me getting 1 or 2 wickets” – Avesh Khan on Shubman Gill as captain after 3rd IND vs ZIM T20I

India’s fast bowler Avesh Khan showered praise on captain Shubman Gill after the team’s 23-run win in the third T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Harare on Wednesday. Khan accounted for Zimbabwean opener Wessly Madhevere and Brian Bennett, who was taken brilliantly by Ravi Bishnoi at point.

However, the right-arm pacer was a bit expensive in his spell as he conceded 39 runs in his four overs quota, leaking 18 runs in the final over, which spoiled his bowling figures.

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill scored a fine knock of 66 runs off 49 balls to help India post a par score of 182 runs on the board after winning the toss. Avesh Khan said that Gill is a bowler’s captain and gives all the freedom to the bowlers.

“Shubman Gill is a bowlers’ captain. He gives a lot of freedom to the bowlers. He gives them a chance to set their own fields. He always backs you if you are executing your plans,” Avesh Khan said on Star Sports.

“If things go slightly awry and you get hit, he brings his own plan and tells you what needs to be done. That always helps a lot. He has contributed to me getting one or two wickets,” Avesh added.

Khan was also asked about his bowling plans at different stages of the match.

“Whenever I talk to the captain, I tell him that I have no preferences about when to bowl, that he can make me bowl anytime and I am always ready. I always bowl with the attitude to pick up wickets for the team,” he replied.

The right-arm pacer, who plays for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, showered praise on Ravi Bishnoi for fielding well and contributing to his second wicket.

“It was an excellent catch. He always fields well. You would have seen in the IPL and international cricket that he always takes such catches. He always works a lot on his fielding,” he replied. 

“He is extremely hard-working when it comes to fielding. He bats and bowls in any case but he wants to take extraordinary catches as a fielder and he showed that by doing it,” the Madhya Pradesh seamer added.

The fourth T20I of the series will be played at the same venue on Saturday.