Many uncapped players came into the IPL as rookies and managed to become household names by making significant contributions to the success of their teams. There is such a player of 2026 Saqib HussainWhich has been one of the discoveries of the season. The fast bowler from Bihar has been one of the best death bowlers in 2026, executing slower balls and yorkers with superb accuracy.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra praised Hussain for his brilliant spell against Chennai Super Kings in Chepauk, where Sunrisers Hyderabad won by five wickets and qualified for the playoffs.
Talking about his slower ball, Chopra compared it to the slower balls bowled by players like Lungi Ngidi, Dwayne Bravo and Jasprit Bumrah, who are the premier death bowlers in this format.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra said, “Saqib Hussain, he is bowling so well. Gopalganj Express has a quick-arm action, and he comes in and bowls slower. The specialty of his slower ball is that he doesn't bowl it all the way, and it doesn't sink. This is not Lungi Ngidi, Dwayne Bravo or Jasprit Bumrah. He bowls it far and takes his wrist. They break it so hard that the ball gets stuck and turns after being pitched.”
Hussain has taken 14 wickets in nine matches and played an important role in SRHIt resurfaced in the latter half of the season. He has bowled with an economy of 9.23, making him one of their most reliable death bowlers. He announced himself on the scene when he took 4 for 24 in his debut match against Rajasthan Royals.
Against the Super Kings, he took 2 for 34 in his four overs and dismissed the dangerous Urvil Patel and Shivam Dubey. Chopra explained how his slower ball is dangerous and different from the traditional off-cutter, and how he used that ball to dismiss Urvil and Dubey.
“The problem with the off-spin variation is that if it falls too far it arcs. That doesn't happen with him. His pace slows down after pitching and turn. He got two guys out that way. He had got Shivam Dubey and Urvil Patel out before that. It was important to get Urvil Patel out,” he said.
Sunrisers restricted Super Kings to a total of 180/7, which they achieved with an over to spare. captain pat cummins He took 3 for 28 and Ishan Kishan scored 70 off 47 balls, helping the orange team seal their place in the last four of 2026.
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