Pawan Negi speaks about his disappointing IPL-9

Jun 7, 2016 at 10:09 AM

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Pawan Negi speaks about his disappointing IPL-9

Pawan Negi was an overnight sensation when he fetched 8.5crore in the IPL-9 auction which made him the highest priced Indian Player in the auction.

However, things did not go well for the 23-year old in the IPLas he failed to reach the expectations that were on him. Negi has been named in the 15-man Indian T20 squad this year and have made his debut against UAE in Asia Cup.

The player have played only 8 games out of the possible 14 and has not been at his best both with the bat and the ball throughout the season as he bowled a mere nine overs in the entire tournament.

The all-rounder feels that he was under used by the Delhi management as they never backed him like MS Dhoni during his CSK days.

“I kept wondering why wasn’t I given more opportunities,” Negi told the Asian Age. “And the team management didn’t tell me the reason either. When I was with CSK [Chennai Super Kings], Mahi bhai [MS Dhoni] backed my abilities. Maybe, I feel Delhi didn’t back my skills with bat and ball. Maybe, it was a rotation policy, because I was never told that I was dropped.

“The hardest part was, before every match, I had no clue whether I would play or not. People kept asking me why I didn’t play much. I didn’t have a proper answer.

“Sitting on the bench was hard to digest as I never expected to watch the action from the sidelines. I was mentally down, but I didn’t lose hope. After the season, TA Sekhar and our manager Sunil Valson pepped me up saying that I didn’t get enough opportunities to showcase my abilities.”

Negi has failed both with the bat and ball as he was able to strike at below 100 despite being sent as a pinch hitter to accelerate the innings. The Delhi management has made so many changes to the squad for each match based on the conditions also didn’t help the young all-rounder.

“I was told that it was sort of a combination [of poor form and tactics],” Negi said. “Though I’m a very positive person, I would say this IPL ended on a negative note for me. I wasn’t surprised a bit that I didn’t make the cut for the Zimbabwe series because I didn’t perform well in the IPL. Now, I will practice hard for the upcoming Ranji season.”

When asked if the price tag has pressurized him, Negi said, “It was never about money. The team management said not to get weighed down by the price tag and the pressure that comes with it. Coach Rahul Dravid told me to stick to my natural instincts. He wanted me to perform like I was doing in the Chennai colours for the last two years. I was excited to play for Delhi, my home.”

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