India, Oct. 17 -- At 20 years of age, Eden Apple Tom is showing plenty of promise as a seam bowler that Indian development programs must keep an eye on. Blessed with more than just a unique name, Tom has shown his ability to generate good pace and extract plenty from the red ball, as he impressed in the opening showing of this year's Ranji Trophy with a wicket against Maharashtra.

While his seam bowling teammates MD Nidheesh and Nedumankhuzy Basil found more joy in terms of wickets as they ripped through the top order, Tom is the one who many consider to be a player worth keeping an eye on. His sole wicket would be that of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Maharashtra's captain, set on 91 - an Indian international, and IPL captain, and no small fish.

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