Mishra out to leave opponents in a spin

Mar 29, 2012 |

Hyderabad

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Pint-sized Amit Mishra has had to punch above his weight to be noticed all through his career. Little wonder that the leg-spinner is unfazed by the daunting task that the upcoming IPL-5 is.

“I would like to continue from where I left last season, during which I was the highest wicket-taker for the Chargers. I will push myself to doing better this time around,” Mishra told reporters here at a team function on Wednesday.

The ‘No.1 spinner’ tag sits lightly on him though. “Whenever you do well, expectations will always go up and then you are supposed to punch a bit more. I am ready for that. The challenge is to contain the runs, which leads to wickets,” he says, putting the team first.

“I have always believed that one cannot rest on one’s laurels and should always strive to do better — I have always been motivated by the challenges,” revealed the gutsy player.

Mishra is eager to contribute in all departments. “I will try to make the best use of my opportunities in batting, bowling and fielding.”

Contrary to popular belief that Twenty20 is a batsman’s game, Mishra feels skilled bowlers will always have their way.

“It’s a fast game — you have to think on your feet and keep improving all the time. The spinners, especially, will have to work harder as there is very little time to settle into rhythm but I am game for it,” he says.

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