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Knock knock, is any fast bowler out there in Ranji Trophy?
October 14, 2025 6:09 pm
Even as the Indian Test team struggles to find a good third pacer, Lakshmipathy Balaji, former player and a coach in domestic cricket, reckons it’s time to tweak pitches to produce fast men.
We haven't cracked the code of how to cross the line in the knockouts: Tamil Nadu coach Lakshmipathy Balaji
February 11, 2025 10:44 pm
Having remained unbeaten in the first half of the season, it was in the last two matches – when it mattered – that Tamil Nadu came up short.
'Wo mujhe maarta tha yaar': Shoaib Akhtar says Lakshmipathy Balaji was his toughest opponent
September 11, 2023 11:31 am
Shoaib Akhtar recalled when Lakshmipathy Balaji lofted him for a six during the fifty ODI ODI match in Lahore in India's 2004 tour to Pakistan.
Explained: How back-spin makes Jasprit Bumrah's reverse-swinging deliveries almost unplayable
September 14, 2021 12:49 pm
Former India pacer and CSK bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji talks to The Indian Express about the two Jasprit Bumrah game-changing deliveries at The Oval.
CSK bowling coach L Balaji's testing positive inside bubble puts Delhi IPL games in fix
May 03, 2021 8:32 pm
Balaji, who is a regular feature in the Chennai Super Kings dug-out has gone into isolation after returning with two RT-PCR positives on Monday
'Which mask can hide virus in our minds?': Lakshmipathy Balaji on racism, discrimination
June 14, 2020 8:39 pm
"It's been 25-26 years but the scar hasn't healed," Lakshmipathy Balaji speaks about dealing with bullying, racism, and how forms of discrimination exist in all walks of life.
Balaji was more popular in Pakistan than Imran Khan in 2004: Ashish Nehra
April 20, 2020 8:19 am
Balaji, who played 8 Tests, 30 ODIs and 5 T20Is between 2003 and 2012, has also said previously that the 2003/04 tour of Pakistan was one of his greatest moments.
Lakshmipathy Balaji, the man who bagged IPL's first hat-trick
May 10, 2020 12:43 pm
Lakshmipathy Balaji played for two more franchises, KXIP and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in his career after his switch from Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He picked 76 wickets from 73 games in his IPL career.
Players are exposed to more matches through TNPL: Lakshmipathy Balaji
July 11, 2017 3:20 pm
The Tamil Nadu Premier League is set to commence from July 22. Hailing the tournament's success that began in 2016, former Indian bowler L Balaji has credited TNPL for producing some talented players from the state.
Ranji Trophy: Want to be mentor to youngsters, says Lakshmipathy Balaji
October 01, 2015 3:23 pm
At 34, Lakshmipathy Balaji has a new role, and new dream.
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