Nivethan Radhakrishnan, a young spinner of Indian origin, has been making waves in Australian domestic cricket with his impressive performances. Born in Chennai, Radhakrishnan’s family moved to Sydney in 2013. He possesses a unique talent: the ability to bowl with both hands. Radhakrishnan, who was part of Australia’s 2022 Under-19 World Cup team, has expressed his admiration for Indian cricket legends Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon, whom he considers his idols. He recently reflected on his journey as a professional cricketer, highlighting his improvements and areas for further development. Radhakrishnan aims to emulate the consistency of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in his bowling, incorporating variations in pace and delivery. When bowling right-handed, he draws inspiration from Nathan Lyon, recognizing Lyon’s effectiveness in taking wickets, particularly in Australian conditions. Radhakrishnan recently returned to Chennai after six years as part of an Australian initiative to send 12 players to the MRF Academy in India, aiming to provide emerging batsmen, wicketkeepers, and spinners with valuable experience in Indian conditions. He showcased his all-round abilities with a valuable innings of 59 runs and a wicket against Saurashtra during the tour, which concluded on August 13th.
