Lahore Qalandars batsman Ben Dunk has communicated shock that his demonstration of biting air pocket gum on the pitch has started wild theory on the web based life.
Fans had gone into a furor on Sunday as Dunk crushed 12 sixes in an unbeaten 99 off 40 balls that helped Qalandars beat Karachi Kings by eight wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The Australian strolled in when the score was 50-2 in the ninth over with the Qalandars pursuing 188 and gazing at another annihilation. He hit 12 sixes, improving his own Pakistan Super League record of most sixes hit in an innings.
His accomplice, captain Sohail Akhtar who opened the innings contributed with an unbeaten 46-ball 68.
‘Nothing uncommon in biting gum’
Addressing the media after the match, Dunk said that he bit gum on the pitch since it helped him center around the undertaking. “There is nothing uncommon in the gum, I bite it to stay concentrated on the errand,” he said.
“Biting gum is maybe not such a decent propensity and I ought not be doing it. It is being featured more in the recordings. Be that as it may, I just do it to remain shellfish and concentrated on my undertaking in the game,” Dunk commented.
Remarking on passing up a century, Dunk noticed this was the second time in a quarter of a year this had occurred. “In any case, it doesn’t make a difference, what makes a difference is that the group won,” he said.
“I need to assume the job in the batting lineup that is alloted to my by the group the executives. I generally attempt and play as indicated by the need of the group. The batting number doesn’t make a difference, I generally put forth a valiant effort.”
Dunk likewise lauded the fans in Lahore for support the group, saying that the group during the game is the twelfth player for the Qalandars, asking fans to continue backing the group through successes and misfortunes.