Javagal Srinath birthday: Netizens laud fastest-ever Indian bowler after turning 51

One of India’s greatest fast bowlers, Javagal Srinath turned 51 on Monday, August 31. The bowler, who spearheaded the country’s pace attack through the 1990s admirably took over from Kapil Dev as India’s premier pace weapon. On the occasion of his birthday, several cricket fans took the opportunity to wish the former cricketer, remembering several of his achievements, including the fastest-ever ball bowled by an Indian bowler.

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Wishes pour in on occasion of Srinath's birthday

On the occasion of Javagal Srinath’s 51st birthday, netizens took to Twitter to wish the ‘Mysore Express’. Many fans and members of the cricket fraternity shared Javagal Srinath’s records while wishing the former cricketer. Joy Bhattacharya tweeted that before the current crop of bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, there was Javagal Srinath. He talked about how the bowler managed to give the Australians and South Africans the taste of their own medicine.

Former cricketer RP Singh wished Javagal Srinath on Twitter as well, as he said that the pace icon was a simple man who was a hero for his generation, as he was inspired by watching Srinath bowl fast as a kid. Several fans also took to Twitter to wish the iconic bowler. Many praised the bowler’s partnership with Anil Kumble, while others shared the achievements of the former cricketer. Fans also posted videos of some of his best spells. Cricket fans paid a tribute to Javagal Srinath for leading the pace attack at a time when Indian bowling wasn’t at its best, and for consistently performing for the country even on unresponsive wickets.

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The Srinath delivery that made history 

Javagal Srinath is widely regarded as the fastest Indian bowler ever. In 1997, Javagal Srinath was clocked bowling at a speed of 157 kmph. During the late 90s, Srinath was the quickest bowler as he led the Indian pace attack. In the 1999 World Cup, Javagal Srinath bowled the second fastest delivery of the competition at 149.6 kmph.

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Srinath wickets record revisited

Besides his searing pace, Javagal Srinath has several records to his name, with his impressive wickets record speaking for itself. Javagal Srinath performed admirably in all formats of the game, becoming the only Indian fast bowler to pick up 300 ODI wickets. He also became only the second Indian fast bowler to reach 200 Test wickets, achieving the feat after Kapil Dev. During his career, he took 551 wickets for India and is the country’s joint-highest wicket-taker in World Cups. 

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