If you grew up loving cricket, you must have tried to imitate the bowling styles of your favorite players. From Brett Lee to Wasim Akram, their work was not only effective but iconic. Among them, Zaheer Khan’s smooth and effortless bowling action made a special place in the hearts of many fans.
Recently, a schoolgirl has taken the internet by storm with her lightning-quick, left-arm delivery that has shocked cricket enthusiasts across the country. His performance even caught the eye of Sachin Tendulkar, who could not draw parallels with Zaheer Khan’s legendary style.
Sharing a video of her on his official social media account, Tendulkar praised her talent saying, “Smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch! Sushila Meena’s bowling action is shadowing you, @ImZaheer. You see too?”
Young bowler Sushila Meena has wowed the audience with her fluid run-up and precise action. The striking resemblance to Khan’s bowling style has sparked excitement among cricket fans, with many predicting a promising future for the rising star.
Watch the video:
Smooth, comfortable, and pleasing to look at! Sushila Meena’s bowling action has your shadow, @ImZaheer.
Do you see it too? pic.twitter.com/yzfhntwXux— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 20, 2024
The video has garnered significant attention, with many fans and experts praising Meena’s purity and innate rhythm.
An Instagram user directed other users to Meena’s coach’s Instagram page in the comment section of Tendulkar’s post. Another user commented, “In this era there are very few fast bowlers in the world who can take big jumps like Zaheer and Madanlal or Kapil Dev, sir, it’s refreshing to see. Isn’t it?”
A third user wrote, “She looks like a real natural fast bowler… Can’t wait to see her in the national team after a few years.”
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