Kolkata, April 7 (Inditop.com) Amit Mishra may not have found a berth in India’s Twenty20 World Cup squad despite being among the wickets, but the leg-spinner is not unduly bothered and says he is enjoying his moment under the sun with the purple cap for being the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Delhi Daredevils bowler Mishra has 14 scalps in nine matches and would don the purple cap in his side’s crucial game against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens Wednesday.
The 27-year-old bowler, who got a hat-trick against the Deccan Chargers in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, said: “My job is to perform and I will do that. Let the selectors decide.”
“Presently I am very happy to get the purple cap and want to continue my good showing in IPL,” said Mishra, who made his Test debut against Australia in Mohali in 2008.
In the international arena, Mishra has been mainly associated with Test matches. But asked whether he had any problems in adapting to the Twenty20 format, he said: “I have learnt from legends like Shane Warne. Viru (Virender Sehwag) also helped me a lot.”
The Gautam Gambhir-led Daredevils are currently placed just below league leaders Mumbai Indians, with 12 points from nine outings.
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