Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has blamed state associations for Under-19 World Cup 2018-winning members Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi’s career not flourishing. Mhambrey talked about the need for Umran Malik to represent a different state than Jammu & Kashmir which has a proper structure. He gave Nagarkoti and Mavi's example saying that they were over-bowled by their state associations.
"I won't say disappointed, but someone like Umran (Malik). We need to guide him. He needs to play for a state which has proper structure. Unfortunately, he is playing for a state where there is no proper structure. Playing for a state with a proper structure, playing a lot of cricket will definitely help him. We need someone to make that call for him and make sure that he plays for a state where he plays a lot of cricket. He has the potential, a quick guy who can bowl in the mid-140s. consistently, but someone to guide him at this stage and saying, okay, fine, just play cricket and how do we take this, take his game forward," Mhambrey told Sportstar.
Improper handling of young pacers
Umran has not been a regular for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Similarly, Nagarkoti and Mavi have not had success in IPL as well.
"Others like (Kamlesh) Nagarkoti and (Shivam) Mavi have been lost in all this and maybe overlooked by the associations or over-bowled by the associations. Over-bowled is perhaps the right word, and that's a little concern because a lot of these guys, when they come into the India team, are really burned by their state teams. So we have to be a little smart with them," the 52-year-old added.
Nagarkoti, Mavi’s last IPL appearance
Mavi and Nagarkoti's career has marred with injuries. Their last T20I appearance was in 2022 season. Nagarkoti made his last appearance for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2022. Meanwhile, Mavi who was picked for Rs 6.4 crore in the auction by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) was ruled out of IPL 2024 due to rib injury.
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