India’s depth in the fast bowling department keeps it ahead of other international teams with the replacements being as good as the first choice pacers. The IPL allows bowlers to test individual skills and develop the self-belief that drives them to excel at the international level.
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In a conversation with Sportstar, Dale Steyn talks about India’s fast bowling revolution, the role of the Indian Premier League and the road ahead for young pacer Umran Malik.
Alcaraz’s blazing speed and ferocious determination to retrieve any shot, no matter how ridiculously far off the court, brought back memories of the most renowned Spaniard in tennis history.
Indian cricket’s pace bowling revolution is reaching an apogee with Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav displaying the skill and fitness to succeed on any pitch and different conditions. While the senior quicks have turned a corner with form, there’s a group of youngsters emerging with a bit of verve.
India’s depth in the fast-bowling department keeps it ahead of other international teams with the replacements being as good as the first-choice pacers. The IPL allows bowlers to test individual skills and develop the self-belief that drives them to excel at the international level.
In the Pro League, while India has plundered in 54 goals, it has let in 30, against teams that are rebuilding framework. India, which last won gold at the Asiad in 2014, will need to up its game to secure the top spot in the continental event and secure an automatic passage to the 2024 Olympics.
Avani Lekhara is only the third Indian woman to have won a medal at the Paralympic Games. The 20-year-old believes this is only the beginning. “I feel there should be more specialised para coaches. The wheelchair and prosthetics should be made available to all who require them,” she says.
The IPL has shown the light on young Indian fast bowlers like Umran Malik, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen.
On April 10, 2022, Yuzvendra Chahal became the sixth bowler to reach 150 or more wickets in the IPL. A week later, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the latest to join this elite group. He is the first Indian paceman to do so.
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Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the Der Klassiker to seal its 10th successive Bundesliga title. For Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a 1-1 draw against Lens was enough to win its 10th French league title and equal the record of St-Etienne.
The wrist-spinner is back among the wickets in the IPL this year after a prolonged barren run, but does it herald the start of a new phase in his career?