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The fast bowler played

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a big role in DC finishing on top at the end of the league stage. Avesh was a consistent wickettake­r, finishing the tournament as the second most successful bowler behind Harshal Patel.

The Madhya Pradesh cricketer was especially efficient in the death overs. He perfected the yorker, as seen in an outing against MI, when he cleaned up Hardik Pandya with a beauty.

Avesh clearly earned the confidence of his captain Rishabh Pant, who regularly entrusted him with the death overs ahead of more senior colleagues like Kagiso Rabada. The 24-year-old will be especially happy that he was able to dismiss former India captain and CSK star M. S. Dhoni twice in this tournament. As a reward for his consistenc­y, Avesh will join the Indian team for the T20 World Cup as a net bowler.

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