Ahead of the five-match T20I series against India, to conquer the hosts, the Proteas are leaving no stones unturned in terms of preparations. With the likes of Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav in the ranks, South Africa’s batters are bracing up for the Indian spin challenge. However, a 14-year-old left-arm spinner, who is at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as a net bowler, left the SA batters puzzled. In fact, he really spun his spin web so effectively that the likes of Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram and Tabraiz Shamsi had trouble reading him.
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The young mystery spinner
Raunak Waghela is the part of the net bowlers brought in for practice of South African as well as for the Indian Team. Talking to a new channel he shared his experience.
“I had a good experience bowling to the SA batters. I learnt a lot. I would take this learning and use it in my matches going forward. I did some useful fielding drills, picked up bowling skills and plenty more. I bowled to Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma and Tabraiz Shamsi, whom I bowled to and even got them out,”
RAUNAK, WHO PLAYS FOR THE VENKATESHWARA CRICKET ACADEMY, TOLD SPORTS TAK.
“I troubled Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram. I, in fact, dismissed Tabraiz Shamsi out 3-4 times. I was excited to bowl to them but when I bowled it, it was pretty normal. They also play the way we do, but there is obviously a difference of mindset.”
He Added
Raunak had the opportunity to bowl to Rishabh Pant along with many more and even received advice from the dynamic Indian wicketkeeper batter.
“I bowled to Pant, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda and Shreyas Iyer. Rishabh Pant sir told me keep bowling the way you are. You are bowling well so keep working hard,”
The youngster further stated
Meanwhile, the series will commence on June 9, with Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium set to host the first match. The next four matches will be played at Cuttack, Vizag, Rajkot and Bengaluru respectively.
