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The bigger issue, in Munaf's view, is that nobody wants to be a fast bowler anymore. The IPL has made white ball cricket the only pathway that matters. (ANI Photo/Sportzpics)

Indian cricket's fast bowling pipeline is broken, Munaf Patel explains why

April 15, 2026 6:18 pm

Munaf Patel traced the decline directly to the Covid-era saliva ban — a ban that he argues should have been lifted long ago but hasn't been, because the wrong people are making the decisions.

Munaf Patel: Show me one person who can say 'no' to Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma; that person is Gautam Gambhir

April 15, 2026 5:29 pm

Munaf Patel believes that when one is head coach of the Indian senior team, their man-management skills is what is more important.

Delhi Capitals' bowling coach Munaf Patel fined for breaching IPL Code of Conduct in match vs RR

April 17, 2025 6:05 pm

In the match, Delhi defeated Rajasthan Royals in a thriller that went down to the first Super Over of the season.

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Delhi Capitals announce Munaf Patel as bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025 auction

November 12, 2024 7:36 pm

Having reached the final in 2020, and finished among the top two the following year, Delhi finished fifth, ninth and sixth in the last three seasons.

If you use Umran Malik too much, he will cut down pace: Munaf Patel

April 29, 2022 8:05 pm

A young Munaf Patel was once said to be the fastest bowler in the country. Steve Waugh, after facing Patel, said: "This bloke's quick. Where did he come from?". Injuries took their toll, though, and the pace dropped drastically. A promising international career was over just after five years of his debut. Patel talks about the thrill of watching another young tearaway burst onto the scene, and stresses how critical it is to manage Umran Malik.