sarabjit ladda...

as i said in my first post of this ipl season that i will keep an eye on a domestic talent... one bowler which has caught my eye is... sarabjit ladda...

ladda bowls fastish leg break... is more in the molds of kumble than say amit mishra... and like kumble he has a good control and is always at the batsmen with impeccable line and length... his strength also makes him bit predictable but the variation in pace and trajectory makes up for that...

he seems to be unfazed by the batsmen looking to score quick off him... as if bowling in power plays is not enough challenge in itself... he seems to relish the challenge of ball thrown at him inside first six overs of a t20 match ... a sign of sound temperament so crucial for a spinner...

i would really look forward to him bowling on a wicket that has bit of pace and bounce coz i think that kind of pitch will suit him best... i hope delhi daredevils will show the same temperament in dealing with him and won't confine him to dugout after an indifferent performance coz any bowler can go for runs in a t20 game...

with some experience ladda will learn how to use shoulders and body at the time of delivery and will surely add more tricks of trade... this is where i feel he should not hesitate to talk to the greats like kumble and warne whenever ipl throws chance to him in the form of encounter against the team they represent...

one thing is for sure... we will hear more about ladda as the ipl progress more towards business end and beyond that...

who says there is a shortage of spin talent in india... if only the powers that be look beyond the big names and stars... which is what they are actually being paid for...

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