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D Deepesh’s Raw Pace Marks Him as Fast-Bowling Prospect
D Deepesh is an 18-year-old cricket player who bowls very fast.
In the Tamil Nadu Premier League, his fastest ball was measured at 146kmph.
He has taken five wickets in six games for the Madurai Panthers.
Deepesh used to be a batsman before becoming a fast bowler.
He says he bowls fast because he enjoys the feeling.
His father makes him practice long spells so he can succeed in longer cricket matches.
His coaches also want him to improve his control and learn different types of deliveries.
Deepesh has worked on slower balls, off-cutters and yorkers.
At home, he enjoys watching the cartoon Shin-Chan while eating meals.
The 18-year-old Madurai Panthers pacer has bowled consistently above 140kmph in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Deepesh’s fastest TNPL delivery was clocked at 146kmph against the Trichy Grand Cholas.
He has taken five wickets in six TNPL matches and regularly troubles batsmen with pace and bounce.
A former batsman until Under-16 level, Deepesh became a fast bowler by Under-19 cricket.
Coaches are helping him develop control, slower balls, off-cutters and dipping yorkers alongside his speed.
- Who
- D Deepesh, an 18-year-old fast bowler playing for the Madurai Panthers, along with guidance from his father V Devendran and coaches.
- What
- Deepesh has emerged as a high-pace bowler, reaching 146kmph in the Tamil Nadu Premier League while developing additional bowling skills.
- Where
- For the Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League, and for Jolly Rovers in the Chennai league.
- When
- During the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League; he recorded 146kmph against the Trichy Grand Cholas.
- Why
- He bowls fast because he enjoys it, while increased bowling volume and continued coaching have helped his pace and overall development.
Long-Format Development
All-Format Development
What should shape Deepesh’s next stage?
Long-Format Development
V Devendran emphasizes red-ball cricket and says Deepesh must learn to bowl long spells rather than consider four overs a day sufficient.
All-Format Development
Sandeep Warrier says Deepesh should add variations and learn to manage his body so he can become an effective all-format pacer.
How should his pace be used?
Long-Format Development
The focus should be on building control through extended bowling workloads and getting batsmen dismissed consistently.
All-Format Development
Deepesh should retain his attacking pace while combining it with control, slower deliveries, off-cutters and dipping yorkers.
Key facts
- Age
- 18
- Current team
- Madurai Panthers
- TNPL wickets
- 5 wickets in 6 matches
- Fastest TNPL delivery
- 146kmph against Trichy Grand Cholas
- Previous role
- Batsman until Under-16 level
- Bowling additions
- Slower-ball bouncer, off-cutter and dipping yorker
- Father’s training plan
- V Devendran makes him bowl 25 overs a day at home
Quotes
Sandeep Warrier
Tamil Nadu pacer and Deepesh’s mentor
“With Deepesh, he bowls a lot, which is not common these days. From Under-19, he has to take the next step. If he can learn at 18, it will help him a lot. With the red ball, you can find the rhythm once you get the control. But to be an all-format pacer, you need to add variations.”
indianexpress.com
“Bowling fast is fine. He needs to understand red-ball cricket is real cricket. Bowling four overs a day shouldn’t be enough. I’m preparing him to bowl long. When he is here at home, I make him bowl 25 overs a day.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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