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Moments aft Delhi Capitals suffered a harrowing nonaccomplishment to Kolkata Knight Riders astatine location connected May 8, skipper Axar Patel, resigned to his squad not making the playoffs of IPL 2026, said the remaining 3 league games would beryllium utilized to springiness opportunities to newer players. One of the beneficiaries of Axar’s presumption has been all-rounder Madhav Tiwari.
The 22-year-old from Madhya Pradesh — his household hails from Rewa territory but helium was calved and brought up successful Indore — has grabbed his accidental successful DC’s erstwhile 2 matches.
The seamer picked up 2 wickets apiece against some Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, and helium besides provided a glimpse of his quality with the willow during an unbeaten 14-ball 18 to seal a palmy pursuit astatine the disbursal of Shreyas Iyer’s men.
Curiously, Madhav, whose IPL debut came against Mumbai Indians past year, is yet to diagnostic for his State squad astatine the elder level. He attracted the attraction of Capitals erstwhile helium turned retired for Bhopal Leopards successful the maiden Madhya Pradesh T20 League successful 2024.
Delhi Capitals' Madhav Tiwari, right, celebrates with his skipper Axar Patel aft dismissing Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket lucifer astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium successful New Delhi connected Sunday, May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR
“What was spoken astir Madhav erstwhile we picked him was that helium was idiosyncratic who liked the pressure. He tin bat, deed a agelong ball, and besides vessel done each 3 phases,” DC caput manager Hemang Badani told the media.
Madhav owes his cricketing skills to erstwhile India batter Amay Khurasiya, having trained astatine the 54-year-old’s academy successful Indore since the property of 12. As Khurasiya recounts, Madhav, whose begetter has a transport and logistics business, was a reluctant bowler to statesman with.
“Those kids who bat good mostly don’t similar bowling. He was 1 of those kids who loved batting,” Khurasiya told The Hindu. “He ne'er enjoyed bowling, but helium someway took my advice. I person been peculiar astir everyone processing some the cardinal skills successful the game.”
