Ambidextrous Spinner Steals the Show at Eden Gardens

Kaushik Maity, a versatile spinner from Bengal, demonstrated his ambidextrous bowling skills during a practice session with the Indian cricket team. Bowling off-breaks and left-arm spins, he earned valuable insights from elite players, focusing on refining his T20 abilities, particularly in hopes of an IPL contract.

During a practice session at Eden Gardens, an unexpected player captivated attention: Bengal's ambidextrous spinner Kaushik Maity. Known for his ability to bowl both off-break and left-arm spin, Maity stepped into the limelight, facing Indian batters ahead of their encounter with spinners Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj.

At 26, Maity has competed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and trialed for IPL's Rajasthan Royals. He bowled with precision and skill, adapting his style seamlessly for left-handed and right-handed batsmen alike, in an effort to mimic the threats India anticipates.

Maity relished the opportunity to test his skills against top players like Ravindra Jadeja. After the session, Jadeja advised Maity on refining his length, pushing it back to better challenge batsmen. These insights proved invaluable as Maity seeks to enhance his T20 game for potential IPL inclusion.

(With inputs from agencies.)