Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: He is a two-time MLA. This time from Maina Assembly electionsHe won by a big margin. He also got a place in the BJP cabinet. State Agriculture Marketing Minister.

However, he does not stay away from the cricket field Ashok Dinda. He got a big responsibility on the cricket field. Sourav Ganguly’s CAB has appointed him as a fast bowling coach under the Vision 2028 project. Uppal Chatterjee has also been appointed as spin bowling coach. After receiving the responsibility of Bengal’s strong bowlers, Dinda sat down to arrange his plans. During a chat with ABP Live Bangla, he told about the blue design.

‘Bangla senior team’s proposal turned back’

On the one hand, the busyness of political life. He has now become a minister. How to time? Ashok Dinda said, ‘That’s why I turned it down even though I was offered to become the bowling coach of Bengal’s senior team. I spend three days a week there as MLA of Maina. Being a minister has increased the responsibility. However, I have not stayed away from cricket, nor will I stay away. Whatever I have learned and performed myself, I want to share them with the rising cricketers of Bengal.’

The camp started in July

Earlier, Dinda was the coach of the pacers in Bengal’s vision project. He got that responsibility again. Dinda wants to start work soon. Said, ‘I will discuss with CAB, President Sourav Gangopadhyay. The intention is to start the camp from July 5. No bowling will be done in that camp. Emphasis on strength and conditioning. I will analyze the bowling video of the bowlers. Haircuts will continue. I will try to understand first, whose weakness is where. I will make a plan accordingly.’

Yoga for pacers

“As I have seen while playing cricket myself, mental connection is very important for fast bowlers. In red ball cricket you have to bowl at the same place all day. Only then will you get success. And for that you have to maintain focus. I want to contact Sadguru’s ashram and arrange yoga and meditation classes. It can be online. Someone can come and do it. I will emphasize the mental toughness of the pacers. And in addition to weight and strength training, yoga will come in handy,’ said Dinda.

Consistency is the mantra

He himself is the best pacer of Bengal ever. 420 wickets in first class cricket alone. He became the highest wicket taker for 9 consecutive seasons. Dinda says, ‘Aspiring bowlers need to learn how to bowl well over a long period of time. It’s not a match-winning performance, it’s consistency. It requires hard work, dedication and discipline. Boys have to master it. To add to the skill of bowling in one spot requires dedication. I will insist on that.’

More faces in the Indian team!

At one time he and Mohammed Shami came up close, played in the national team. Later, pacers like Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep played in the national team from Bengal. But then? Dinda says, ‘More pacers from Bangladesh Indian teamIt will take place, that is the goal. That is my main mantra in Vision 2028 project. Discussions will continue with the juniors about bowling details. Many of us have deficiencies in ball release, foot and head position, these technical matters. There are many who have trouble swinging. Some may have problems with biomechanics. It is the responsibility to hold them in hand and teach them.’

Combined design

In Dinder’s words, ‘I don’t know whether I will have an assistant or not. I will talk to the bowling coaches of each age group. I will report to them. More emphasis will be placed on pre-season preparation. There will be trainers and video analysts. All modern technologies will be used.

Hard heads sir

Dinda doesn’t want to compromise on some things. Such as deficiencies or lapses in preparation. He said, ‘Everyone must join the camp. Camp should not be avoided unless there is sufficient reason. But you should also take enough rest. This is the end of Bengal T20. Everyone needs at least 15 days of complete rest. Recovery will be good. But once the season starts, you have to play continuously. So it is important to get the training right in the pre-season.

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