[Watch] Sachin Tendulkar shares video of girl with bowling action similar to a leading former India pacer

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Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday (December 20) to share the video of a young girl with a bowling action similar to that of another former Indian great, Zaheer Khan.

The video is going viral over the internet, where Sushila Meena, the girl being spoken about, is seen practicing bowling with her other friends. She is seen bowling left-arm pace. Interestingly, her action appears to similar to that of Zaheer Khan, as she is seen taking a jump right before releasing the ball, much like the former pacer used to follow in his bowling action.

Sachin described her action as smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch. He also went to highlight a similarity between her bowling action and that of Zaheer Khan.

"Smooth, effortless, and lovely to watch! Sushila Meena’s bowling action has shades of you, @ImZaheer. Do you see it too?," Sachin Tendulkar captioned his post.

Below is the video, that Sachin posted on his X account, showing Sushila Meena's bowling action.


Multiple videos of rising Indian talent Sushila Meena surface

The Indian women's cricket team recently beat West Indies Women at home to win the three-match T20I series 3-0 with wins in all three games. With their 60-run victory in the final T20I, the Smriti Mandhana-led team also achieved several records.

The multi-format series is now set to shift to the ODIs, with three matches to be played beginning Sunday, December 22.

The women's team has seen a significant rise over the years with numerous talented female cricketers coming through the ranks. Sushila Meena is among those talents, who also aims to represent the Women in Blue at the international level.

Hailing from Rajasthan, the 12-year-old Sushila comes from a humble family background and appears to have remarkable potential. Multiple videos showing her bowling skills have been surfacing across social media platforms.

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