'It has given exposure to a lot of youngsters' - Sachin Tendulkar names IPL as reason behind development of Indian pace attack

After India won the second Test against England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar had some words of praise for the Indian pace attack. While doing so, Tendulkar also praised the Indian Premier League for the fast development of the new-age fast-bowlers in India. 

The Indian pace attack has been heavily praised in recent times and is undoubtedly one of the best in the world. In the first Test in Nottingham, India opted for a four-man pace attack, which shared all the 20 England wickets. In the second Test, Indian pacers again picked all the wickets, including 10 of those on the final day, inside just 52 overs. 

Tendulkar expressed that he believes it is because of the IPL that the youngsters in India have got a lot of exposure. He explained that the number of eyeballs on them has made them focus on different aspects of their game. The Indian team is blessed with a fantastic fast-bowling combination, better than any time in the past. 

The best fast bowling unit today in the world: Sachin Tendulkar on Indian pace attack

“What according to me the IPL has done is, the IPL has given exposure to a lot of youngsters. There are a number of eyeballs following these youngsters. And now I think there is more awareness as far as their diet is concerned, training methods are concerned, their discipline, focus, everything has come together. Here’s a big congratulations to our fast bowling unit and the coaching staff,” Sachin Tendulkar was quoted as saying by TimesofIndia.com.

Tendulkar further went on call the Indian pace attack as the best in the world. He explained that in foreign conditions where the spinners don’t have a lot to offer, the pacers have stepped up their game. He gave a huge share of the credit to the pace-bowling attack for the Indian team’s astonishing win in the Lord’s Test match. 

“This is, I think, as a unit, possibly the best fast bowling unit today in the world and they deserve that title according to me because they have really bowled well in foreign conditions where there is not much help to spinners, the fast bowlers have raised their hands up and turned the whole game upside down,” Tendulkar further said. 

Currently, in England, India has a solid pace attack with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Shardul Thakur, and Umesh Yadav. With India leading the series by 1-0, the attack can deliver India’s first series win in England since 2007.