
When coach Ramakant Achrekar says the prodigy he groomed has a chronic problem facing left-arm spin, it8217;s clear that Monty Panesar8217;s domination of Sachin Tendulkar isn8217;t a 8216;twice in a blue moon8217; phenomenon.
8220;Even as a school cricketer, he used to have a problem playing left-arm spinners. I didn8217;t say anything to him initially, but one day I shouted at him. Then, things improved,8221; says Achrekar.
8220;He usually gets beaten in flight. I feel he doesn8217;t wait for the bowler to release the ball. He has dominated bowlers like Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne so leg and off spin is not a problem for him,8221; adds the veteran coach.
But Achrekar is sure that Tendulkar will fight back. 8220;He will come back soon. And don8217;t be surprised if you see him hitting sixes against Monty. He is a player who learns from his mistakes.8221;