In a crunch Super 12 game between India and Bangladesh, the outfield was wet due to rain interruption, know about throwdown specialist Raghu and his salary
To avoid the risk of injury the Indian throwdown specialist Raghu was entering the ground frequently and removed the wet soil from the player’s shoes. Who is ‘Raghu’? Know more about India’s Throwdown Specialist.
Know Who Is Raghu Indian Cricket Team Throwdown Specialist And BCCI Salary
India won the game with 5 runs and solid their chances of Semi
Until recently, Raghu was earning an annual package of INR 6 lakhs from the Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) and now the amount has been increased more than three times. He now earns INR 20 lakhs a year as things stand.
The men in blue defeated the Bangladesh team in a rain-hit game. First India put on a challenging total of 185 runs thanks to Kohli and Rahul’s batting masterclass. In reply, Bangladesh started off well. Liton Das took on the Indian bowlers inside the powerplay and completed his half-century in just 21 balls.
Then a rain interruption occurred in the 6th over of the 2nd innings which broke the momentum of Bangladesh’s chase. India was looking for a breakthrough and it arrived in face of a brilliant run out by KL Rahul.
Rahul hit the stumps from outside the circle and sent the dangerous Liton Das back to the pavilion. Liton’s wicket derailed the Bangladesh innings. The tailenders did fight well but couldn’t manage to score the runs.
Who is ‘Raghu’? Know more about India’s Throwdown Specialist
Due to heavy rain, the outfield was wet and the field became slippery for the fielders. India was fielding when rain occurred and there was a risk of getting injured.
At the time when rain stopped India’s throwdown specialist, Raghu ran inside the ground and cleaned the soles of the Indian fielder’s Shoes. His amazing work is getting a lot of appreciation from the fans.
Raghu was holding a brush to remove all the dirt stuck below the shoes of Indian players to avoid slipping.
Raghu is a throwdown specialist for the Indian team
Raghuvendra is a part of India’s support staff for a long time now. His main job is to throw quick balls from the Side arm thrower to the Indian batters in the nets. This drill helps batters to get used to pace and bounce.