New Delhi: Team India started the Boarder-Gavaskar Trophy with an thumping victory in the first Test match against Australia by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur. Now the action will move to New Delhi, where second Test will be played.
Head coach of Indian cricket team Rahul Dravid addressed the media where he was left puzzled on being asked about the lack of quality left-arm pacers.
Journalist questions on lack of quality left-arm pacers
By mentioning the example of Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Pakistan left-arm fast Shaheen Afridi, a journalist asked Rahul David about not production such a talent, a journalist also mention the example of Ashish Nehra and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan and why does India failed to generate the quality pacer, Rahul Dravid also shared his views in this regard.
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“A left arm fast bowler brings a lot of variation. You forgot the name of Zaheer Khan. But selectors and management definitely watch out for these talents. Arshdeep Singh played well in the recent ODIs, he also played Ranji Trophy, where he picked 4-5 wickets. He’s young, he’s developing,” Dravid response to the question.
“There are other guys who are performing. But only being a left-handed pacer will not help you get into the side, you need to perform as well,” the coach said.
The journalist, however, interrupted Dravid in between and raised the issue that how this quality bowler have better against the Indian batters, Dravid gave quicker response.
Dravid’s epic reply
“Agar 6ft 4′ bowler hain aapke paas toh aap batado (If you know some 6ft 4in bowler let us know). You took the names of Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Afridi, but in India we rarely find someone as tall as 6ft 5′ who bowls left hand fast, Dravid said.
“We do look at it, we know the importance but if you’re only a left hand fast bowler then you cannot be considered. Be it Zaheer Khan or Ashish Nehra they didn’t get a chance just because they were left hand fast bowler but they were good,” Dravid signed off.
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India is searching for new talents
Rahul Dravid also mentioned that selector have an eye on left-arm pacers like Arshdeep, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Choudhary.
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