Xtra Time Web Desk: Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje was not aware of the fastest delivery he bowled during Match 30 of IPL 2020 against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday night. The Proteas fast bowler clocked 156.22 kph, making it the fastest delivery bowled so far in this edition of the cash rich league.
“I heard about it afterwards. I did not know about it at the time,” Anrich told Shikhar Dhawan in a video posted by IPLT20.com.
On being asked what was his secret bowling so fast, Nortje said, ” I have been working really hard getting my pace right up there. Been working on my braced leg and my front arm.. simple stuff. Need the attitude to get some pace behind it but still need to get it in the right area.”
It was an intriguing battle between the DC fast bowler and Rajasthan Royal’s opening batsman Jos Buttler. The England batsman scooped the fastest delivery in IPL through fine leg for a boundary, doing that to Nortje for a second time in the over before being bowled off the next delivery.
“Yeah, the battle against Buttler was interesting. I know he plays the scoop shots, but when he played the first one, it took me by surprise,” Nortje said. “I did not think he would do it again, but he played the shot once again on the next delivery. He played really well, but I stuck to my strength, obviously we saw how the wicket was playing so I was trying to use the wicket and get some variation,” said Nortje.
Here is the link to watch the interaction between Dhawan and Nortje at the end of the match:
https://www.iplt20.com/video/217485/dhawan-nortje-decode-dc-win