PUNE: Ashish Nehra humbly brushes aside any suggestion of him being a popular identify at the Internet. He reasons that he cannot be a big identify, since he is not there on any of the social media platforms.
Although the former India pacer has no plan to make his debut on social media, he appears willing to speak about the debut he is going to make quickly - as bowling coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore - in the 11th season of the Indian Premier League.
"It is a new beginning for me. Everybody knows that how big a franchisee RCB has been. They have reached final three times, but couldn't cross the last hurdle so hoping for a good season," Nehra, who was once in town for a promotional fit arranged by way of his IPL workforce, stated.
The World Cup-winning bowler, who, in conjunction with Gary Kirsten will take care of the RCB aspect, stated his task would be more of managing his bowlers than educating them what they already know.
"It will be more of a man-management thing for me, as I don't want to use the word coaching for my job at this stage. I see coaching from a player's point of view. I was playing till three-four months ago, so whatever I wanted from a coach, I will try to give it to my players," Nehra stated.
"I can't and don't want to change anybody's game in the two-three months. I just want to change their frame of mind if there is a need for it. All my bowlers know how to bowl, but my job would be to tell them what to bowl when," the player-turned-commentator advised TOI.
The T20 has been a format which turns out a little harsh to the bowlers. But Nehra feels more than the format, it is other folks's perspective that is other against the bowlers.
"As a batter even if you don't score for five-six innings, and then you score a 120-ball 40 or a 130-ball 50, it is more highlighted. But it is other way round for a bowler. You might pick three wickets in four overs giving away 25 runs, it may go unnoticed. But if you give 60 runs in four overs, it will get highlighted," the Delhi participant stated.
"But in terms of cricketing contribution, I feel bowlers have an equal role to play, especially at a venue like Bangalore or Mumbai, where everybody knows wicket is going to be a belter. Be it Tests, ODIs or T20s, bowlers have to do well to win the match. You can't win a Test match by scoring a 1,000 runs. You will have to take 20 wickets to win it."
Nehra, who had introduced his retirement as participant three months ago, stated his workforce will start to gather this week. "Although I have played with most of the players, I will start getting to know them better when we meet at the camp."
Although the former India pacer has no plan to make his debut on social media, he appears willing to speak about the debut he is going to make quickly - as bowling coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore - in the 11th season of the Indian Premier League.
"It is a new beginning for me. Everybody knows that how big a franchisee RCB has been. They have reached final three times, but couldn't cross the last hurdle so hoping for a good season," Nehra, who was once in town for a promotional fit arranged by way of his IPL workforce, stated.
The World Cup-winning bowler, who, in conjunction with Gary Kirsten will take care of the RCB aspect, stated his task would be more of managing his bowlers than educating them what they already know.
"It will be more of a man-management thing for me, as I don't want to use the word coaching for my job at this stage. I see coaching from a player's point of view. I was playing till three-four months ago, so whatever I wanted from a coach, I will try to give it to my players," Nehra stated.
"I can't and don't want to change anybody's game in the two-three months. I just want to change their frame of mind if there is a need for it. All my bowlers know how to bowl, but my job would be to tell them what to bowl when," the player-turned-commentator advised TOI.
The T20 has been a format which turns out a little harsh to the bowlers. But Nehra feels more than the format, it is other folks's perspective that is other against the bowlers.
"As a batter even if you don't score for five-six innings, and then you score a 120-ball 40 or a 130-ball 50, it is more highlighted. But it is other way round for a bowler. You might pick three wickets in four overs giving away 25 runs, it may go unnoticed. But if you give 60 runs in four overs, it will get highlighted," the Delhi participant stated.
"But in terms of cricketing contribution, I feel bowlers have an equal role to play, especially at a venue like Bangalore or Mumbai, where everybody knows wicket is going to be a belter. Be it Tests, ODIs or T20s, bowlers have to do well to win the match. You can't win a Test match by scoring a 1,000 runs. You will have to take 20 wickets to win it."
Nehra, who had introduced his retirement as participant three months ago, stated his workforce will start to gather this week. "Although I have played with most of the players, I will start getting to know them better when we meet at the camp."
You need bowlers to win matches: Ashish Nehra
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