Sridharan Sriram began as a talented left-arm spinner before becoming one of the country’s finest batsmen of spin Sridharan Sriram began as a talented left-arm spinner before becoming one of the country’s finest batsmen of spin“BALL-a thotta anja, ball-a thotta anja…(if he touched the ball, he got five wickets).” It’s a line you hear often in the Tamil Nadu cricket circles when the name Sridharan Sriram props up. Suddenly, Sridharan Sriram was in the news again this time for having inspired a spell that was reminiscent of his own phenomenal exploits two decades ago. Former India left-arm spinner Murali Kartik has known Sriram since their Tamil Nadu Under-12 days. But for someone who started his career as potentially the next big Indian spinner, his bowling average reads a disappointing 46.07. The two also have remained close friends since the time Sriram was Tamil Nadu U-19 captain and Prasanna one of the standbys.

Source: Indian Express February 27, 2017 19:39 UTC