Asia Cup 2008

Kumble helping me: Pragyan Ojha

The latest addition to India’s spin bowling attack, left-armer Pragyan Ojha has credited Test captain Anil Kumble for helping him learn the tricks of the trade and fine-tune his game.

“Obviously it helps a lot if you are playing with experienced bowlers like Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. I have not had a chance to speak to Bhajji but I have been in touch with Anil bhai and he has been very helpful to me,” Ojha said.

Ojha made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on Saturday, said he had got tips from Kumble who had given him a lot of guidance. “His advice has helped me a lot and it is good to learn from experienced players like him,” he said.

He had a decent show in the Indian Premier League and didn’t agree that the Twenty20 competition was the main reason behind his selection in the Indian team for the Asia Cup. The young spinner who impressed on his debut against Bangladesh said he was prepared to the challenges of bowling to sub-continental batsmen who play spin well.

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