During a net session ahead of the inaugural IPL in 2008, Ashoke Dinda, a net bowler, bowled a menacing spell to the then-Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Ricky Ponting. A barrage of bouncers left the Australian skipper fuming, but the high-quality fast bowling from the Bengal pacer also impressed Ponting and others from the team management.
In an exclusive interview with journalist Indranil Basu for SK Live, Ashoke Dinda cited covered nets and the quality of the practice pitches as the reasons for batsmen not enjoying bouncers during practice sessions.
Sourav Ganguly always wanted to work on certain areas of his batting: Ashoke Dinda
Ashoke Dinda also mentioned that some batsmen opt to work on weaknesses during the net sessions and even opt to play bouncers.
Ashoke Dinda revealed he has bowled a lot to fellow Bengal legend Sourav Ganguly, someone who had played an influential role in the fast bowler’s career. On his former KKR captain’s batting preparation, Ashoke Dinda added:
Sourav Ganguly and Ashoke Dinda were teammates at Bengal and KKR in the early stages of the latter’s career.
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