IPL 2019 | I’m doing my job, but I need wickets as well, reveals Ishant Sharma

India pacer Ishant Sharma has enjoyed a fine season with a new-look Delhi Capitals side under the leadership of former Australian captain - Ricky Ponting. Sharma, along with South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, has formed the core of the Delhi bowling attack as they managed to qualify for the play-offs ending the league stage in the third position. Shreyas Iyer & Co. will take on Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first eliminator which will be played on Wednesday.

"In the game against Mumbai, after I took two wickets, Shreyas told me I should bowl the rest of my overs later. But I said, 'No, let me bowl one more over. Maybe if I get another wicket, the game will get over.' I took Quinton de Kock's wicket. So after that game I started bowling three overs upfront in the Powerplay," Sharma said in a recent interview with ESPNCricinfo. 

"In the first three games [before playing Mumbai Indians] I was talking to Hopesy [James Hopes, bowling coach] telling him about not getting wickets. He was like, 'Mate, you are doing a fantastic job for the team. Doesn't matter, I'm sure wickets will come. And I'm going to say this to you every single day because that's my job. But don't worry about the wickets, because what you are doing, it's not easy - bowling in the Powerplay, bowling to tough batsmen.' I told him I'm doing my job but I need wickets as well," Sharma added.