Rama Shankar Kumar – India’s Emerging Sidearm Specialist Making Waves in the Cricketing Circuit

In today’s high-performance cricketing environment, sidearm specialists have become an integral part of every serious team’s setup. One such emerging name is Rama Shankar Kumar, a Right-Arm Sidearm Specialist whose raw pace, variation, and unwavering dedication have earned him national recognition.

Early Beginnings – A Self-Made Specialist

Rama began his journey in 2018, a time when the term “sidearm specialist” wasn’t even common in cricketing circles. “I picked up the sidearm stick just out of curiosity. But the more I practiced, the more I enjoyed it. Eventually, batsmen started appreciating my throwdowns, and that’s when I knew this was my calling,” he says.

Working with the Best – IPL and Ranji Cricketers

Rama currently works with Mumbai Cricket Club, where he provides specialized personal net sessions to some of the biggest names in Indian domestic cricket, including IPL players and Ranji Trophy professionals. His intense, match-simulation throwdowns help batters sharpen their reflexes against high pace and skillful variation.

What makes him stand out is his ability to contribute across both men’s and women’s cricket, having worked with players in categories ranging from U16, U19, U23 to Senior level.

Speed, Skill, and Stamina

Rama isn’t just another sidearm specialist — his credentials are elite:

• Top Speed: 150+ kmph, with an average of 145 kmph
• High-endurance: Capable of giving more than 4 hours of intense throwdowns per day
• Full Arsenal: Armed with slower balls, cutters, bouncers, inswingers, outswingers, yorkers, and more — all delivered with sharp control

Chennai Super Kings & Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Team: Big Leaps in 2025

• 2025 has been a breakthrough year for Rama. His skill and consistency have not gone unnoticed by top teams.
• He has been officially selected as a Sidearm Specialist for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) — one of the most successful and high-profile franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• He has also been roped in by the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy Team as their dedicated sidearm expert — a big move that reflects his growing stature in the domestic cricket circuit.
• These selections mark a new chapter in Rama’s professional journey and place him firmly on the radar of top-level cricketing bodies.

Vision: The Indian Team Dream

Despite his current achievements, Rama’s eyes remain fixed on the ultimate goal.

> “As a Right Arm Sidearm Specialist, my main objective is to represent my country — to one day be part of the Indian Cricket Team support staff. That’s the dream I’m working toward every single day,” he states with conviction.