• Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers spinner Kevin Koththiigoda. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers batsman Johnson Charles. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers batsman Johnson Charles. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla plays a ramp shot. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers batsman Hashim Amla plays a ramp shot. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers batsman Tom Moores celebrates after scoring 28 runs off 9 balls to clinch victory.. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers batsman Tom Moores celebrates after scoring 28 runs off 9 balls to clinch victory.. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers' Hashim Amla, right, and Sandeep Lamichhane celebrate after the run out of Bangla Tigers batsman Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers' Hashim Amla, right, and Sandeep Lamichhane celebrate after the run out of Bangla Tigers batsman Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers' Colin Ingram after his run out. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers' Colin Ingram after his run out. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers' Sandeep Lamichhane celebrates the run out of Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers' Sandeep Lamichhane celebrates the run out of Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Karnataka Tuskers' bowler Ahmed Raza. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Karnataka Tuskers' bowler Ahmed Raza. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers' Andre Fletcher. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers' Andre Fletcher. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers batsman Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers batsman Colin Ingram. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Bangla Tigers' Rilee Rossouw. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Bangla Tigers' Rilee Rossouw. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi T10: Monday's fixtures, start times and the chance to see Kevin Koththiigoda bowl again


Steve Luckings
  • English
  • Arabic

If you haven't seen one of the many GIFs of Kevin Koththiigoda doing the rounds, then you must be living under a rock.

The Bangla Tigers' Sri Lanka-born, Italian-speaking something-spinner/in-swing bowler has become something of a social media sensation due to his unique bowling action. "It is natural," said the 21-year-old from Galle. You won't find his kooky technique in many coaching manuals.

Bangla sit top of Group A in the Abu Dhabi T10 due to a superior run rate and take on Delhi Bulls in today's late match (8pm) at Zayed Cricket Stadium.

The Tigers registered a five-wicket win over Karnatake Tuskers in their second match on Sunday, with Koththiigoda picking up his first wicket in the 10-over tournament, dismissing Johnson Charles for 57.

Deccan Gladiators take on Karnataka in today's first match (3.30pm) while Team Abu Dhabi captain Moeen Ali will look to his "trump card" Rohan Mustafa to contain Maratha Arabians in the second of the three games slated for 5.45pm.