‘Axar Patel is cool, calm doesn’t mind laughing’:Delhi Capitals’ Kyle Jamieson ‘not a big fan’ of Impact Player rule

Ahead of Delhi Capitals’ third match against Gujarat Titans, New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson praised captain Axar Patel’s calm and relaxed approach. He said, “Axar is cool, calm doesn’t mind laughing,” while also sharing insights about the positive dressing room environment and giving his views on the ‘Impact Player’ rule. Jamieson also appreciated young batter Sameer Rizvi, backing his performances with the bat. Jamieson, who made his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2021, has played 13 matches so far and picked up 14 wickets. He has an economy rate of 9.67, with his best bowling figures being 3/41 against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2021. Kyle Jamieson praises Axar Patel’s captaincy in IPL In a media interaction with Bhaskar English, Delhi Capitals’ pacer Kyle Jamieson has shared his experience playing under Axar Patel’s captaincy this season. He said, “Around Axar’s captaincy, he’s won a World Cup. We saw that on the other side with New Zealand. But I think just that confidence from having been on the world stage, from having won tournaments, from having been involved in the IPL for many years, he knows what the game is going to bring.” He added further, “So he’s very chill, very calm on the field and doesn’t mind having a laugh too. He just brings a really nice balance to the team. He juggles the bowlers well and keeps things simple. The boys feel like they’re in a really good place, and that’s down to his captaincy.” Jamieson shared his insight on ‘Impact Player’ rule When asked about the ‘Impact Player’ rule, Jamieson responded, “Personally, I’m not a big fan of it. I think it takes some skill out of the game. If you can bat deep, you don’t need the same level of batting skill as before. It also affects the role of all-rounders. You don’t see it in many other formats or leagues, probably for a reason,” he added further. Delhi pacer applauds Sameer Rizvi’s performance with the bat During the interaction, when he was asked about the Delhi’s explosive ‘Impact Player’, he applauded Sameer Rizvi’s performance. He said, “Man, it was seriously impressive. I hadn’t seen too much of him before these last couple of games. In Lucknow, he was under a bit of pressure, but the way he absorbed the pressure and then reapplied it was seriously impressive.” He continued, “He’s in a good place and has good support from coaches and captains. My role is more about challenging him in training and helping him problem-solve. He doesn’t need much help right now.” Modern T20 batting and bowling strategy Jamieson, while speaking about the modern T20 batting and bowling strategy, expressed, “I think it’s tricky. The game has moved forward a lot, especially from a batting perspective. Scores are getting higher, and power plays are often the easiest time to score now.” “The key is not to move away from your strengths. You can get caught trying to do too much, which plays into the batter’s hands. You’re trying to mix pace, bounce and movement, and structure your overs so batters can’t predict what’s coming. If they know what’s coming, you’re not in the game anymore,” he concluded.