VADODARA: India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin got here nose to nose with ‘Ashwin’ from Gujarat on Tuesday. Baroda cricketer Mahesh Pithiya, who’s popularly often called duplicate Ashwin, met his idol in Nagpur forward of the primary Check match between India and Australia.
“I used to be thrilled as Ashwin sir acknowledged me and in addition waved. I walked as much as him and excitedly narrated how his bowling performances have helped me be taught loads. He was his ordinary calm and requested me a number of questions on my bowling fashion and apply,” Mahesh instructed TOI over the cellphone from Nagpur.
The 21-year-old was hanging out on the stadium in Nagpur on Tuesday hoping to satisfy Ashwin. “Nathan Lyon inquired about it after which took me to satisfy Ashwin,” he added.
“Ashwin sir stated that he is aware of about me, stated a number of phrases of appreciation and requested me to maintain working towards. I received’t overlook this second as I really met somebody I’ve been idolizing for years. Even Virat Kohli noticed me on the bottom and waved affectionately,” Mahesh, who acquired Steve Smith out a number of instances within the nets, stated. When requested if there was any dialog on Australian batsmen’s weaknesses, Mahesh smiled and refused to remark.
It was precisely a decade in the past that Mahesh noticed R Ashwin bowl towards the West Indian workforce dwell on tv. “Now I might see him carry out from the stands,” he stated.
Mahesh hit the headlines not too long ago when he was invited by the Australian workforce who noticed his video and invited him to bowl them within the nets. Mahesh’s stride, bowling motion and launch are similar to that of Ashwin. A local of Junagadh and son of farm labourers, he moved to Vadodara in 2014 and joined Motibaug Cricket Membership.
At one level, Mahesh needed to work at a tea stall in Vadodara to make ends meet however he continued taking part in cricket with the assist he acquired from his elder brother.
When the Australian workforce not too long ago arrived in India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Mahesh’s good friend and throwdown specialist Pritesh Joshi despatched his bowling video to the Aussies who promptly known as him to Bangalore for apply classes.
“I used to be thrilled as Ashwin sir acknowledged me and in addition waved. I walked as much as him and excitedly narrated how his bowling performances have helped me be taught loads. He was his ordinary calm and requested me a number of questions on my bowling fashion and apply,” Mahesh instructed TOI over the cellphone from Nagpur.
The 21-year-old was hanging out on the stadium in Nagpur on Tuesday hoping to satisfy Ashwin. “Nathan Lyon inquired about it after which took me to satisfy Ashwin,” he added.
“Ashwin sir stated that he is aware of about me, stated a number of phrases of appreciation and requested me to maintain working towards. I received’t overlook this second as I really met somebody I’ve been idolizing for years. Even Virat Kohli noticed me on the bottom and waved affectionately,” Mahesh, who acquired Steve Smith out a number of instances within the nets, stated. When requested if there was any dialog on Australian batsmen’s weaknesses, Mahesh smiled and refused to remark.
It was precisely a decade in the past that Mahesh noticed R Ashwin bowl towards the West Indian workforce dwell on tv. “Now I might see him carry out from the stands,” he stated.
Mahesh hit the headlines not too long ago when he was invited by the Australian workforce who noticed his video and invited him to bowl them within the nets. Mahesh’s stride, bowling motion and launch are similar to that of Ashwin. A local of Junagadh and son of farm labourers, he moved to Vadodara in 2014 and joined Motibaug Cricket Membership.
At one level, Mahesh needed to work at a tea stall in Vadodara to make ends meet however he continued taking part in cricket with the assist he acquired from his elder brother.
When the Australian workforce not too long ago arrived in India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Mahesh’s good friend and throwdown specialist Pritesh Joshi despatched his bowling video to the Aussies who promptly known as him to Bangalore for apply classes.