Tahir counting on sub-continent experience to rescue DD

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 09 2014 | 7:05 PM IST
Languishing at the bottom of the table, Delhi Daredevils need a miracle of sorts to make the knock-outs and leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who is set to make his IPL debut, is hoping to use his experience of playing on sub-continent wickets to get the team out of doldrums.
Delhi need to win all their remaining six matches to be in contention for the play-offs.
South African Tahir, who has been drafted in the side for
Injured paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile, was the highest wicket-taker in the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
"Wickets are looking the same, even in Bangladesh there were no spin-friendly wickets. I have that experience and it would help," Tahir told reporters after the team's practice session here.
"Spinners have a main role whether in IPL or world cricket. But it's hard to be a leg-spinner, you have to be accurate. It's difficult (to perform) for a leg-spinner than a finger spinner or a left-arm spinner. Kotla wicket suits spinners, I will try to do something special," he added.
Asked about the Daredevils' inexplicable poor show, Tahir said,"I know the team is not doing well. I want to do something for the team. They are working hard, just things are not going their way. But you can't do much into it. Destiny too has a role to play in it. If even if we can win four out of six games, we will be able to justify."
The Pakistan-born cricketer has been a journeyman, having played in umpteenth number of teams, including his national side.
"Performance has always been the goal. We are not here for holidaying. I can speak Hindi and English also, so have mixed up with the guys easily. I have done the job for 24 teams, so hopefully, I can do it for the 25th team as well.
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First Published: May 09 2014 | 7:05 PM IST

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