New Delhi, April 12 -- With the white ball, he is pure white heat. Fiercely committed to scorching pace and bounce, Lockie Ferguson was, most famously, New Zealand's bowling hero at the 2019 ODI World Cup in England, all the way till the Kiwis lost that infamous final on a whimsical rule few knew even existed. A prized asset for his 150 kmph speed-he is among the fastest bowlers in the world, if not the fastest-Ferguson has forged a wonderful career for his country. 

His IPL career has been more chequered-even though he was part of the title-winning Gujarat Titans team in 2022, Ferguson has been a journeyman-finding himself in new teams every couple of seasons or so. This year, he is part of Punjab Kings under seasoned IPL coach Ri...