EP-97 | Sachin, bowling controversies & Racism in cricket with spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan is a Sri Lankan cricket coach, former cricketer and is regarded as one of the most successful and greatest bowlers in the history of the sport. He is the only bowler to take 800 wickets in test cricket and 530 One Day International (ODI) wickets and continues to hold a record of maximum wickets altogether in international cricket. Muralitharan, who is also known as Murali among friends and colleagues, is the first wrist-spinning off-spinner in the history of the game and his bowling action has landed him in controversy on numerous occasions throughout his career spanning over decades. Murali has been called out for his bowling action on three different occasions and was also cleared by the ICC after subsequent tests. He also had to face criticism from cricketers as well as noted personalities for his bowling action. In this edition of ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Murali talks about his two-decade cricket career, his love for the game and the controversies and criticism which came along the way. Murali also talks about his relations with cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, who released the trailer of a biopic which is made on his life. He also says that he is a proud Tamilian and answers controversy around his political connections with former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa and his party. He also terms the IPL as a platform to filter talent, which is going to prove a boon for Indian cricket.


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Timestamps
00:00- Introduction
02:49- Controversy over bowling style
10:46- Accusation by Empire Emerson & Doosra Episode
19:38- Handling criticism, being a minority in Sri Lanka
30:07- Connections with Rajapaksa & Delay in biopic
37:58- Relations cricketers and Sponsorship in Sri Lanka
47:43- Domestic cricket in Sri Lanka
53:52- Cricket and Politics
57:50- Relations with Sachin Tendulkar
1:04:15- Indian Roots and favourites for World Cup
1:11:02- Indian cricket & IPL

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