Vidya Paradkar

Vidya Paradkar, one of India's new bowling consultant Zaheer Khan's early mentors, has said that he is not surprised to see his ward entering the coaching sphere. "Even in his teens, Zaheer was always a thinking bowler and had an analytical mind. I am delighted that he has been offered to be India's bowling consultant," said the Central Mumbai-based Paradkar, who alongwith former Test opener Sudhir Naik, helped in Zaheer's emergence from Cross Maidan's National Cricket Club.