IND vs SL / Allrounder krishnappa gowtham reveals he himself develops carrom ball r ashwin team india

IND vs SL | Krishnappa used to call Gautam as 'Bhajji' (nickname of Harbhajan Singh) by his teammates in his early days of cricket, but the all-rounder invented the 'carrom ball' in his own way with his bowling. Ravichandran Ashwin's influence is more visible in this. Gautam is one of the six new players selected for the tour of the limited overs series against Sri Lanka. On this tour, from July 13 to July 25, the Indian team has to play a series of three ODIs and as many T20 matches. The player, who took 166 wickets in first class, 70 in List A and 42 in T20, was asked if he learned to do 'carrom ball' by watching Ashwin, he said, 'I developed it on my own is.'

"If you have to play at the top level, you need to develop skills on your own," he said. In my junior days, I was also coached by Erapalli Prasanna sir.' "Obviously you see a legend like Ashwin. I like Ashwin's mindset and approach to the game. When Gautam was asked about his selection in the Indian team, he said, "The dream you have dreamed of for years, when it comes true, then you are the happiest."

Gautam, who has consistently performed well for Karnataka in domestic cricket, came into limelight in the Indian Premier League auction this year. Chennai Super Kings had made a big bid for this 32-year-old player. "In the beginning of my career, I used to imitate Bhajji pa (Harbhajan Singh) and my teammates used to call me Bhajji," Gautam said. Asked about bowling 'doosra ball' like Bhajji, he said, 'No, I don't bowl 'doosra' but do bowl 'carrom ball'.

In the IPL, the Chennai team had bid Rs 9.25 crore for Gautam, but due to the presence of Moeen Ali in the team, he did not get the chance. He said, 'There is no pressure on me in IPL. In tournaments like IPL, you have to support yourself without worrying too much about the match. You don't enter the competition because of your auction price. When asked about the advice he got from Mahendra Singh Dhoni, he said, "Mahi bhai's most important suggestion is to enjoy the present moment. Support your natural game and play the way you know best.

However, Gautam has been associated with the national team before. He was included in the squad as a net bowler during the Test series on England's last tour of India. "It's always good to bowl to the best players in the country and you get to learn a lot. Obviously it was a great experience bowling to the great players of the Indian team. Gautam, who took 12 five-wicket hauls in first-class cricket, is known for his batting. He has scored 141 runs in the 50 overs format and 160 in T20Is.