Arzan Nagwaswalla (Photo courtesy - GCA s Twitter handle)
MUMBAI: Young Gujarat left-arm pacer Arzan Nagwaswalla, who has been picked up as a stand-by player in the Indian team for the World Test Championship final and away series against England, is the only active Parsi cricketer currently plying his trade in the domestic circuit and stands out for his pace.
Former Gujarat right-arm pacer and coach Hitesh Majumdar told PTI on Friday that Nagwaswalla can touch speed upto 140 kmph. He represents the Valsad District Cricket Association, which is affiliated to the Gujarat Cricket Association. He did well in Under-19, Under-23 and made his debut in the Ranji Trophy three years ago. He did very good as he touched around 140 (kmph). He had potential and then he improved by playing. Now, since the last two years he has taken 23 and 40 odd wickets in two seasons, an elated Majumdar said after the 23-year-old Surat-born speedster was drafted into the Indian team as a standby.