‘Putting the team ahead of me takes the pressure off’
The Hindu
Shahrukh Khan — one of the most feared and successful finishers in domestic cricket — opens up about honing his mindset, training for the role and making peace with not having the opportunity to make the big runs top-order batters score
M. Shahrukh Khan became a household name last year after his sensational last-ball six against Karnataka in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy helped Tamil Nadu clinch its second successive title.
From a teen prodigy who scored a lot of runs at the top of the order, the 26-year-old has had to adapt to become the finisher that he is today. Expected to attract big money in the upcoming IPL auction, he is also someone the national selectors are keeping an eye on.
In this chat with The Hindu, Shahrukh talks about his early years, why and how he learnt to play down the order, his IPL experience and more. Excerpts: