Arun Lal has seen from close quarters the progress of Mukesh Kumar. He is delighted the seamer played a role in India’s recent victory against South Africa in the Cape Town Test.
“I was ecstatic, watching him bowl those fine spells,” Lal told The Hindu here on Thursday. “I am very glad for him; he is a team man, and you will never hear him complain.”
Lal, who coached the Bengal team while Mukesh was one of its key bowlers, said he was impressed with Mukesh from the time he first saw him. “He came up the hard way,” said the former India opener. “I had heard about him even before I met him. I was told that he would stand behind the nets in Kolkata and ask for a chance to bowl. From there to playing for India, it is really remarkable.”
