Veteran Indian pacer Varun Aaron has represented 6 different IPL teams during his long career. He made his IPL debut back in 2011 for Delhi Daredevils.
The 35-years shared one of his favorite IPL memories from a match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders where he clean bowled Shubman Gill with a stunning inswinging knuckle ball.
India.com in an exclusive conversation asked Varun Aaron about his favorite moment from the Indian Premier League. He said “There have been so many moments but I loved that ball I bowled to Shubman Gill at the Eden Gardens. I bowled a knuckle ball which swung back a long way and got him bowled. That was one of, I mean if you want me to put one moment as to like something which really reminds me of a great delivery that would be that ball to Shubman Gill.”
This moment dates back to April 25, 2019, when Varun Aaron was representing Rajasthan Royals and Shubman Gill was still playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. The Rajasthan-based Franchise roped him in for an amount of 2.40 crores during that season. KKR hosted RR at the Eden Gardens for match 43 of IPL 2019.
Rajasthan won the toss and invited KKR to bat first. Varun Aaron dismissed Chris Lynn and Shubman Gill to give the visitors a good start. During the 5th over, Aaron clean-bowled Gill with an astonishing delivery. He finished his four overs spell with two wickets, a maiden, and only gave away 20 overs. RR won that match by 3 wickets and Varun received the Player of the Match for his splendid bowling spell.