Tracking the pace pack in India’s fast bowling contracts list
“The Selection Committee has also recommended fast bowling contracts for the following athletes – Akash Deep, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Umran Malik, Yash Dayal and Vidwath Kaverappa,” the BCCI said in a release. Although the non-inclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan was the central theme of BCCI’s Annual Player Retainership, the above-mentioned lines also captured the attention of many. The point gained significance in the backdrop of India phasing out some of their senior pacemen — Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami, one of their frontline pace bowlers, has been laid low by a serious Achilles heel surgery. And there is also a tour of Australia lurking round the corner. So, the clear aim of the board is to develop the next assembly line of pace bowlers. That is a brief on the fast bowling contracts, but what about the names mentioned in the list? What are their skill-sets? Let’s explore further. Vidwath Kaverappa – The tall Karnataka pace bowl