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Bhuvneshwar one of the best pacers in IPL history: Muralitharan

Source: PTI
April 24, 2017 18:42 IST
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

IMAGE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar in action. Photograph: BCCI

Complimenting Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his ability to stop run flow during slog overs, former Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Monday hailed the Indian paceman as the one of the best bowlers in the history of Indian Premier League.

"Over the last four, five years that I have been seeing him, he is the best bowler in IPL history. He bowls two overs in the Power Play and two at the death and his economy rate is so low," Muralitharan said.

"Unfortunately he has not played much T20 cricket for India. He will be a very big prospect for India as well, in these conditions or in any conditions. Hopefully people will realise that. He is one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history as a fast bowler."

On Kumar conceding 19

runs in penultimate over against Rising Pune Supergiant, Muralitharan said when some like Mahendra Singh Dhoni strike ball when in form, there is not much a bowler can do.

"That was Dhoni’s day, it happens. Every bowler cannot go quiet every time. Dhoni is such a class player ... Ten runs went off Bhuvneshwar of very good yorkers. It happens in cricket," he said.

Talking about the impact of spin on T20, Muralitharan said spinners have done well in every IPL and there should not be any comparison between spinners and fast bowlers since many teams give more chance to pacers.

On Afghanistan spinners including Rashid Khan, Muralitharan said they are brilliant and will take IPL experience into international games.

"The spinners from Afghanistan including Rashid have done brilliantly. They have delivered more than what we expected," he said.

Muralitharan said Afghanistan have capable players but they should have right infrastructure to boost them.

Even if they get Test status, it will take them 10-15 years to make an impact, he stated.

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