#3 Basil Thampi
In a country where the hunger for fast bowlers in insatiable, the arrival of Basil Thampi has been a pleasant one. Making his First-class debut just about two years ago, the right-arm pacer has learned the tricks of the trade very quickly and has troubled the batsmen in this IPL.
Thampi, who hails from Kerala, has been one of the finds of this IPL. Playing for Gujarat Lions (GL), he has taken nine wickets in 10 games. While he is a not a complete bowler just yet, he has got the right ingredients to become one. The right-armer can hit the 140 kmph mark consistently, has a very good yorker and also has good control over the variations.
In the absence of Dwayne Bravo and Andrew Tye, he is one bowler that Suresh Raina, the GL skipper, has relied heavily upon. He has been handed the responsibility of bowling at the death and the youngster has done a decent job. With time and experience under his belt, the pacer can be a star for India in future.
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