Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has said that Sunil Narine’s new bowling action in which he hides the ball behind his back will make it harder for the batsmen to pick him in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
While speaking to Star Sports, Gautam Gambhir and Deep Dasgupta shared their views on increased effectiveness visible in Sunil Narine’s bowling in the ongoing CPL.
On been asked about the solid performance the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder was dishing out both the bat and the ball in the ongoing CPL, Deep Dasgupta responded that he is particularly impressed with Sunil Narine bowling while highlighting the pace at which he is delivering the ball.
“In batting, he is continuing to perform the way he was doing earlier. But I have found his batting most impressive. The pace at which he is bowling, the control he is showing, if you consider everything. I have found his bowling most impressive than his batting”.
Deep Dasgupta added that Sunil Narine has even shown improvement in his batting, with the adding ability to play the attacking pull shots he showed in the last match he batted for Trinbago Knight Riders.
“One thing I have found good in his batting is that, earlier he used to be little troubled with back of the length bowling. But in the last match he played some amazing pull shots. So, this is a new facet that has got added in his batting”
Deep Dasgupta was for further asked about the opportunity to Sunil Narine is getting to play in CPL and experimenting his bowling.
“Absolutely, and that too under pressure. CPL is also an important tournament and you are able to try things under pressure. The pressure might be a little more during the IPL but these are also competitive matches, so considering that it is definitely a very big advantage and I feel his bowling has become even more better”. Said Deep Dasgupta.
Gautam Gambhir on Sunil Narine more likely to be more effective with his new action.
Gautam Gambhir observed that with Sunil Narine hiding the ball behind his back during his run-up, the batsmen in the IPL might find it difficult to read him as it would be difficult to ascertain which way the ball would spin.
“For me the most important thing is that when Sunil Narine is hiding the ball during his run-up, it will increase difficulties for batsmen. It will be difficult to find which ball will come in. Because they later you see the ball the hand, the more difficult is for the batsmen”.
He added that if Sunil Narine gets grip in the UAE wickets, he will be very effective.
“If Sunil Narine gets a little grip from the UAE wickets, he will be very effective”.
Gautam Gambhir signed off by concurring with Deep Dasgupta that the pace at which Sunil Narine is bowling will make him even more successful.
“And I totally agree with Deep that the pace at which Sunil Narine is bowling. Rashid Khan is so successful because of his pace and Sunil Narine has been successful when he has bowled quicker, it is a new thing we have seen and this might make him very successful in the IPL” said Gautam Gambhir.
Sunil Narine has taken 5 wickets in the four matches he has played in the CPL so far.
