{"id":10749,"date":"2026-05-19T01:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/madhav-tiwari-turns-the-tide-for-delhi-capitals-with-calm-boundary-and-strikes"},"modified":"2026-05-19T01:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:13:21","slug":"madhav-tiwari-turns-the-tide-for-delhi-capitals-with-calm-boundary-and-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/madhav-tiwari-turns-the-tide-for-delhi-capitals-with-calm-boundary-and-strikes","title":{"rendered":"Madhav Tiwari Turns the Tide for Delhi Capitals with Calm Boundary and Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Delhi Capitals\u2019 IPL 2026 season looked like it could slip away when 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari was handed his maiden game of the campaign against Punjab Kings. With Delhi needing 41 runs off 21 balls after David Miller\u2019s departure, Madhav faced the first delivery of his IPL life and met it with composure\u2014staying on the back foot and guiding it behind square for a boundary. In the very next over, he struck a six and then followed it up with a four, helping Delhi Capitals close the contest in style.<\/p>\n

From first-ball nerves to a finishing burst<\/h2>\n

The impact didn\u2019t stop at the cameo that sealed the match. Before his decisive hitting, Madhav had already provided crucial breakthroughs by taking the wickets of Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly. His all-round contribution earned him the Player of the Match nod.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s do-or-die meeting at Delhi against Rajasthan Royals offered another opportunity, and Madhav again delivered under pressure. He removed Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a key threat in the opposition\u2019s batting, and later accounted for Shubham Dubey as Delhi Capitals registered another important win.<\/p>\n

Why Delhi see a \u201cpressure\u201d player in Madhav<\/h2>\n

With just two matches in the IPL, Madhav has already shown why Delhi Capitals value him so highly. Those who have followed him over the years say his rise should not come as a surprise, given how he has built a reputation in Madhya Pradesh cricket as a youngster who refuses to fold when the situation turns difficult.<\/p>\n

A childhood dream built around batting<\/h3>\n

Growing up in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, and later brought up in Indore, Madhav\u2019s goal was simple: bat\u2014\u201cbat, bat, and only bat.\u201d He had little interest in bowling, a preference that was shared by his family. His father, Awadhesh Tiwari, who runs a shop, was also convinced Madhav was destined to be a batter. That belief began to shift when Madhav came under the guidance of former India cricketer Amay Khurasiya at his academy.<\/p>\n

\u201cJao bowling karo\u201d \u2014 the moment his role changed<\/h3>\n

When Khurasiya encouraged Madhav to bowl, the youngster appeared uninterested at first. Khurasiya told him, \u201cJao bowling karo,\u201d and Madhav obliged by bowling a couple of deliveries. The coach quickly saw something in him and then delivered the next instruction: \u201cJyada bowling, time mile to batting. It\u2019s final.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the days that followed, Madhav had to juggle bowling and batting. Soon, he understood what Khurasiya was aiming for and followed the plan. Khurasiya\u2019s conviction about Madhav\u2019s potential has now started to pay off on T20 cricket\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n

Coach\u2019s view: made for difficult moments<\/h3>\n

Khurasiya described Madhav as a \u201cziddi\u201d and \u201ckharaab situation\u201d player\u2014someone who thrives when pressure rises. He also suggested that at 22, with limited IPL experience so far, Madhav appears ready to step into higher levels and become more than just another name in the flow of players. \u201cMadhav standing up at the age of 22 with such limited experience shows he is made for something bigger. He is made for higher levels. He is not someone who will settle for being just another player in the stream. He is destined for the ocean and to become a part of something much bigger,\u201d Khurasiya said.<\/p>\n

Forced to bowl, then proved himself<\/h3>\n

Khurasiya added that although Madhav disliked bowling, he made sure the youngster learned the craft properly. Between the ages of 12 and 14, he ensured Madhav bowled regularly, and even went as far as taking the bat away at times because he sensed special ability in him as a bowler. Khurasiya said he is now extremely happy to see Madhav taking wickets and also contributing with the bat. He emphasized that Madhav has developed into a genuine bowling option and not a part-timer, while also being suited to batting higher up the order rather than being confined to the tail.<\/p>\n