As the trend of T20 cricket has increased across the world, players have come up with new ways to be successful in this shorter format. Batsmen are often seen hitting strange shots in this format. Therefore, bowlers come up with variety bowling to dodge and avoid them, some bowlers even try to trouble the batsmen with their innovative bowling actions.

A video of one such bowler is going viral on social media these days. After seeing the bowling action of this bowler, even Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin could not stop himself from reacting.

Actually, during the SS Rajan T20 tournament Balaji’s A bowler named has caught the attention of cricket fans with his unique bowling action. However, what differentiates that bowler from other bowlers is his actions before bowling the ball.

Watch the video here –

Because having just one bowling action is too mainstream.

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In the video, Balaji can be seen bowling all the six balls of his over with different bowling actions. On some occasions he would move his hands in random directions to distract the batsman, while on other occasions he would be seen virtually starting the scooter with a kick, often leaving the batsman looking bewildered.

On one occasion, he was even seen limping on the road. This strange bowling action of Balaji is gaining popularity on social media and fans are also giving a lot of reactions on it.

During the game from which the first clip is taken, Balaji took one wicket for 19 runs in three overs while playing for Thiruvarur in the SS Rajan T20 Trophy. In this his team won against Tirupattur by three wickets. Let us tell you that this was Thiruvarur’s only win in the tournament as they finished last in the points table with one win from four matches. Balaji had recorded figures of 1/7 (1 over), 0/38 (4 overs) and 0/6 (2 overs) in the first three matches.