SRH Youngster Harsh Dubey Impresses Former Cricketers with Promising Talent

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Harsh Dubey has received praise for his clever game play and great understanding with the ball. He has impressed the SRH head coach Daniel Vettori, as well as Tom Moody, and the legendary bowler Anil Kumble.

Harsh Dubey, record holder for the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season, has been impressive since coming in as a replacement player for SRH. The 22-year-old registered his best-ever figures in his short IPL career as he picked up 3/34 in four overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday, May 25.

Vettori Calls Dubey ‘A very clever bowler’

“We’re very pleased with what he has done since he has come into the team – obviously a very clever bowler,” Vettori said at the press conference after the match. “[He] understands conditions well, understands how he needs to bowl, and can mix it up. I suppose we were desperate for that little bit of control, and he’s been able to do that in all three games he’s played.”

Vettori has backed Dubey to become a complete all-rounder by the next IPL season.

“And the great thing for him is that between now and the next IPL, he’s going to play a lot of cricket, whether it’s for India A or his domestic team [Vidarbha]. He’s going to get a huge amount of opportunities, so we believe he can grow as a bowler and also as a batter, because the batting part of him was a big part of our decision-making too.”

Kumble Applauds Dubey’s Consistency

“He’s giving it a tweak, that’s the start. And when you do that, you certainly get a bit of drift. And, more importantly, it goes off the surface that much quicker. And that’s something that we see in Harsh Dubey,” Anil Kumble said about Dubey on ESPNcricinfo’s Time Out show. “It’s not just about tossing the ball up. People think that when you’re looking to spin the ball… he gives it a proper tweak. And even when you’re pushing it – you’re looking to bowl faster – you still need to give it a bit of a rip.”

Dubey as a Test Bowler?

Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody believes that Harsh Dubey could be a Test cricket player as well.

“I see him as a Test bowler as much as a T20 bowler,” Moody said. “I look at him and think, ‘wow, imagine facing this guy on a turning track’.”

Kumble agreed. “He certainly has the potential, and we’ve seen him bowl today in the white-ball format. The consistency is what matters. And that’s something he has shown in domestic cricket, of getting wickets. And this is a great opportunity to be part of the India A squad.”

Stay updated with all the cricketing action, follow Cricadium on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram