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'Pakistan Bowlers Do..': Ex-Indian Pacer Brings Shocking Revelation Against Arch-Rivals

image-lr6ivho8Praveen Kumar has accused Pakistan bowlers of ball Tempering.(x.com)

Former Indian pace bowler Praveen Kumar has shocked the cricketing world with a bold statement about the art of reverse swing, shedding light on alleged ball tampering practices among Pakistan bowlers. 

In a recent interview with The Lallantop, Kumar, without naming specific players, claimed that ball tampering was a common practice to induce reverse swing, and this knowledge was widely known within cricketing circles.

While acknowledging that players from various teams engage in some form of ball tampering, Praveen pointed out that, according to what he has heard, Pakistani bowlers tended to do it more. 

"Everyone does a little bit; Pakistan bowlers do it a bit more. I've heard that 'Maintaining the shine on one side of the ball for an effective reverse swing was a common technique, Praveen acknowledged, adding that it was more common in the past because there were fewer surveillance cameras,'" Kumar, who played 84 matches for India, stated.



"If I scratch the ball and give it to someone, one must have the skills to reverse-swing it. That is something that must be learned." He clarified that players needed to learn how to use the tampered ball to create effective reverse swing deliveries; more than tampering with the ball would be required," he added.

Discussing the decline of reverse swing, particularly in white-ball formats, Praveen attributed it to the introduction of two new balls from either end. He reminisced about the era when reverse swing was a potent weapon, especially for Pakistani pacers like Sarfaraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, and the dynamic duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the 1990s.

As Praveen Kumar reflects on his cricketing journey, he underscores the diminishing art of reverse swing in contemporary cricket. The challenges posed by using two new balls in limited-overs formats make it increasingly difficult for bowlers to replicate the mastery of reverse swing witnessed in the past.

Once a promising talent, Praveen Kumar made his international debut against Pakistan, sparking hopes for an enduring career. His selection for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 fueled expectations, but unfortunately, injuries curtailed his participation.