The Australian team is currently on a tour of India. The four -match Test series between the two teams is going to start from February 9 on Thursday, 9 February. However, before this series, there is a lot of discussion about an Australian net bowler. This bowler’s name Mahesh Pithia. Mahesh has been included by the Australian team as a net bowler. Mahesh’s special thing is that he bowls like India’s legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The action of both is also similar. However, after meeting Ashwin, Mahesh became emotional and touched his feet and took his blessings.

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The Test series against India is also important for Australia. At the same time, the Indian team also has to win this Test series to reach the final of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, the Australian team does not want to give India a chance. Players like Pat Cummins, Steve Smith have described winning in India as a bigger win than the Ashes. The biggest fork will be Ashwin, whose Australian team has always been trapped in his spin. For this, he is practicing on Mahesh’s balls, so that he does not face any problem.

Steve Smith was Dismissed in the Nets Five to Six Times

Mahesh has played only four first class matches so far, but his action and his exact spin has so far harassed the Australian batsmen in the nets. Mahesh himself says about this- I had dismissed Steve Smith five to six times on the very first day. He says that he stands in a corner during the nets and keeps looking at Ashwin’s bowling. 21 -year -old Mahesh has also gained a lot of fame among Indian players and fans.

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He told- I took blessings from my ideal Ashwin today. I always wanted to bowl like him. Today when I met him, he was coming to the nets. I touched his feet and took blessings. Ashwin hugged me and asked what special practice I am getting to Australian batsmen. Virat Kohli, who was there, also smiled at me and called me all the best. Mahesh had a smile on her face saying all this.

Mahesh has Recently Started the Journey of Senior Cricket for Baroda

Mahesh has recently started the journey of senior cricket for Baroda and currently wants to focus on it. Mahesh, who has worked at a tea shop till a few years ago, said- I have started my journey in the Ranji Trophy and I want to focus on my red ball cricket. I want to confirm my place in Baroda’s team. I am not thinking about IPL right now.

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Mahesh when asked what is the specialty in his bowling? Do they have a carrom ball or a slider like Ashwin? To this he replied- no, I do not throw a carrom ball or another. My stock is a ball of break and another ball that I have developed myself has a little backspine. However, I bowl in white ball cricket. Mahesh currently lives with his parents, elder brother and sister-in-law. Bowling to Smith and the world’s number one Test batsman Marnas Labushen has been a life -changing experience for him.

Steve Smith has to bowl in Australia’s Net’s Net’s Session

Mahesh says- It has been surprising to work with this Australian team. My job is mainly bowling Steve Smith in Australia’s nets session. He did not ask me to bowl anything special. Mahesh considers himself lucky that he has been traveling a lot with Nathan Leone, who has given him some invaluable tips on the art of off -spin. He said- Leone first asked me to show my strength and told me what I do while rolling my fingers. He then explained how I can get more rotation on the ball and also how to land my front leg (left). They trust my ability.

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The Australian team will keep Mahesh with him as a net bowler until the second Test starts in Delhi. He said- I am with the Australian team till 17 February. This has been a life -changing experience for me. The first match between India and Australia will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Ishaan Kishan can get the responsibility of wicketkeeping if Rishabh Pant is not there. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer is also injured. In such a situation, Suryakumar Yadav can get a chance.

India team for the first two Tests for Australia:

Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (Vice -captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ishaan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mo. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav