Tamil Nadu’s young fast bowler Deepesh Devendran is continuously impressing with his fast pace. 18 year old Deepesh has bowled at a speed of more than 140 kilometers per hour several times in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. One of his balls reached a speed of 146 kilometers per hour. Earlier, he had also bowled at a good pace in the Under-19 World Cup held this year, but his pace has improved a lot in the last few months.
Deepesh says that bowling fast is natural for him and he is not afraid of getting injured. His entire focus is on staying fit, bowling the ball on the right line and length and enjoying the game. His father Vasudevan has also played as a medium pace bowler for Tamil Nadu. In this way, Deepesh has also started making his mark in cricket by following his father’s footsteps.
Had no idea of the speed of 146
Deepesh had blown away the stumps of Jafar Jamal with his fast ball in Dindigul this month. The speed of his ball was recorded at 146 kilometers per hour. The special thing was that Deepesh was not aware of his speed at that time. After the match, his teammates told him that he had crossed the mark of 145 kilometers per hour. Deepesh told that he did not do any special training to increase his speed. After the World Cup, his pace increased by bowling continuously and playing in the Chennai League.
Aggressive style is visible even on the field
Deepesh is in the news not only for his speed but also for his aggressive attitude. He does not shy away from arguing or talking to the batsmen on the field. This style of his was seen even while playing for the Indian Under-19 team. Deepesh admitted that his father has advised him to be a little less aggressive, but he says that it is a part of his nature. His special arrow celebration after taking a wicket was also started on the suggestion of the physio of Madurai team.