“I did not want to play for RCB because Bangalore was quite far away from my place, I didn’t know English, and the food was not to my liking. Delhi is quite close to Meerut, which would have allowed me to travel to my home once in a while. However, there was a person who made me sign a paper. I did not know it was the contract. I told them I wanted to play for Delhi and not Bangalore. Lalit Modi called me and threatened to end my career,” Praveen said in the interview.
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Praveen also revealed that ball-tampering was a widespread practice among players, noting that Pakistani bowlers were particularly adept at it to enhance reverse swing. During the 1990s, reverse swing became a potent weapon for fast bowlers, with Pakistan’s bowlers earning a reputation for their mastery of this skill.
He also mentioned that players would scratch one side of the ball to induce reverse swing. However, he emphasized that despite tampering, skill was essential to effectively utilize reverse swing in bowling.
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