Srinagar: It has been a tipsy turvey journey for the Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam (Dar) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and finally on Wednesday the talented right arm pacer took his first ever IPL wicket in the match against Gujarat Titans for Delhi Capitals.
After more than four years, three franchise teams and five matches, Rasikh Salam finally got his first IPL wicket. One wicket brought in another as Rasikh got Delhi back into match vs Gujarat.
Brought in as impact player, Rasikh conceded 10 runs in first over but that included a dropped catch. In second over Rasikh got all important wicket of Sai Sudharsan.
Watch Rasikh Salam taking Debut IPL wicket.
Sudharsan was looking so good with the bat! Rasikh Dar landed the ball around off on a fuller length and invites Sai Sudharsan to come down the track and take a risk.
The southpaw does skip down the track looking to clear the long off fence but he loses his shape in this process and mistimes the shot by hitting it straight down the throat of Axar Patel who took crucial catch.
Rasikh then bagged wicket of struggling Shahrukh Khan.The hard-hitting batter edged the ball behind the stumps and Rishabh Pant grabbed a stunning catch leaving GT 147/5 in 15 overs.
Watch Rasikh Salam wicket of Shahrukh Khan in IPL: