Talking at an occasion in Mumbai, Muralitharan acknowledged that whereas a number of Indian batting stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Gautam Gambhir had been in a position to decipher his bowling, the present head coach of the Indian crew, Dravid, discovered it difficult to learn his deliveries throughout taking part in days.
This highlights the ability and effectiveness of Muralitharan’s bowling, which posed difficulties even for a few of the most achieved batsmen on this planet.
“He (Sachin Tendulkar) learn me very properly. Not many individuals can do (that). (Brian) Lara had success however he by no means hit me additionally,” Muralitharan mentioned in the course of the trailer launch of his biopic titled ‘800′.
“I do know a couple of individuals, like Rahul Dravid, he is without doubt one of the biggest gamers however he by no means learn me. Sachin and (Virender Sehwag) and (Gautam) Gambhir would learn. Even in my crew some individuals learn and a few didn’t.”
The legendary Tendulkar, who was current on the event, recalled his first assembly with the spin wizard.
“I keep in mind assembly him for the primary time in 1992-93, and we now have continued to be good mates.
“He simply beloved bowling and the entire world knew he had an enormous turner. You make him bowl on an expressway and he would flip the ball. Regardless of how the floor is.
“He had developed the ‘doosra’ however spent lots of time working towards it within the nets. For 18 months he continued working towards the ‘doosra’ within the nets earlier than he bowled the primary ball in worldwide cricket. The rationale for that was he mustn’t lose his unique strengths and the qualities that he possessed,” Tendulkar added.
Muralitharan returned the praise.
“What he (Sachin) has finished in cricket, no person can do. It’s a reality. It’s inconceivable for somebody to get into First-Class cricket at 15 years, getting a Check hundred at 16-17 years (of age). One other Sachin Tendulkar will not be born in my life (time),” Muralitharan added.
(With PTI inputs)
