'After 2-year lay-off, Mayank needs to ease into rhythm'
Lucknow, March 26 -- Dealing with a problem of plenty is a challenge Bharat Arun, the former India bowling coach, is looking forward to at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He has one of the best fast bowling unit in the IPL. The former India pacer, 63, speaks about the season ahead in this interview to HT.
I know most of them are coming back from injuries, and that's why we had a pre-season about a month before we assembled here in Lucknow. That was to assess where they were at that point in time. Managing a fast bowling workload is not only my job, it involves three of us: the physiotherapist, the strength-and-conditioning expert and me. All of us together understand the requirements of a bowler, his physical state and his condition.
Mayank has not bowled for nearly two years now. For somebody who can bowl 150kmph plus going through a series of injuries and being out of the game for that long is not easy. He cannot straightaway be looking to bowl 150-plus; that comes with confidence. Even right now he's bowling with very good rhythm and close to 140 which I feel is a very healthy pace. If he can work more on his execution, pace will come as he gains more confidence.
Shami and I share a special bond. We were together in the Indian team for seven years; I knew Shami even before that and that has only strengthened our bond. I know what he brings to the table; he is probably one of the best bowlers in world cricket today and it's very exciting for me to be working with Shami again.
Shami brings in a lot of experience. Prince Yadav has done well. Avesh Khan and Mohsin are exciting talent and so is Naman Tiwari. Arjun Tendulkar is also there. If you look at the pace bowling setup, each one is unique....
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