Cricket is one of the most loved games across the world. In several countries, people spend hours and hours watching a game of cricket on TV, looking at their favorite players make their way to the pitch. Speed bowling is something that many players opt for, especially when it is a limited over match or even a test series. The concept of a carrom ball in cricket is not new. In fact it has been used by several cricketers in the past. The carrom ball is a kind of delivery of the ball during a game of cricket which is released in the same way as a striker is struck when people play a game of carrom. For delivering a carrom ball, the cricket ball is held in between the index finger and the thumb. This is done by bending the middle finger behind the ball. When the bowler makes the delivery, his middle-finger will snap at the ball, forcing it out at high speed from his grip, thus making it get released in the same way as striking the striker in a carrom board game. Carrom ball is also known as “sodukku ball.” This peculiar style of bowling was first used in the 1950s by a player called Jack Iverson. It was reintroduced in 2008 by the Sri Lankan player Mendis and then in 2011 by R. Ashwin.

What Makes Carrom Balls Unique?
Several distinct features of carrom ball makes it somewhat unique. The one thing that sets it apart from other types of deliveries is that you really can’t predict the outcome of a carrom ball. This kind of a delivery makes it very difficult for the batsmen because it is difficult for him to judge how the ball is going to come to him. The bowler may hold the ball and make a carrom ball delivery in such a way that the ball may either move from “leg to off” or “off to leg.” Sometimes, such a delivery may even the make the ball move down absolutely straight. All this makes it rather difficult for the batsmen to decide how to “read” a ball like this one. There are times when carrom ball may even slip out of the pitch, and sometimes it may also have more bounce than the batsmen anticipates. Whatever it is, the one thing that makes a carrom ball distinct is its complete unpredictability.
To sum up, it can be stated that the concept of a carrom ball is unique and rather exceptional. While different players have different strategies and tactics while playing cricket, the carrom ball is an exceptional strategy that makes it difficult for the batsmen to handle. It is not an easy thing to do, but one delivery that is quite unusual in every way. This fast-paced game has undergone so much change since its inceptions and players and bringing in new and strategic techniques to increase their performance and helping their team get a better score. While batting is one way a player can score runs, bowling strategy is also equally important.