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Last Update: February 01, 2023, 07:25 IST
Suryakumar Yadav is set to make his Test debut against Australia. (AP Image)
The 32-year-old said he has played a lot of cricket at the domestic level and wanted to donate whites for India as well. The first Test match of the series will be played in Nagpur on 9 February.
Suryakumar Yadav feels the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is going to be exciting but for now his primary focus is to help India Won the T20I series against New Zealand as the two teams clashed in the 3rd T20I Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Surya has been selected in the squad for the first two Tests against Australia and is expected to make his debut if Shreyas Iyer fails to recover from injury in time.
The 32-year-old said he has played a lot of cricket at the domestic level and wanted to donate whites for India as well. The first Test match of the series will be played in Nagpur on 9 February.
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“Obviously, everybody wants to play Test cricket. You start your cricket at the domestic level, playing only with the red ball, and I played for Mumbai. We all know how exciting the series will be, but at the same time, it’s about living in the present and focussing on how to give our best for tomorrow’s game, then we have everything to think about for the Test. It’s time.” Press conference before the third T20
Suryakumar played a brilliant knock against New Zealand in Lucknow to help India level the series 1-1. He scored 26 runs* off 31 balls and completed his job by scoring the winning runs.
The Mumbaikar credited his exploits in domestic cricket to his composure while batting in tense situations.
“I have played a lot of domestic cricket before making my international debut, which has helped me a lot.
He said, ‘You have to work hard on yourself and the hard work you have while playing on different challenging pitches, I take it forward from there. The rest I have learned by watching and talking to so many senior players in the team. I try to give my best in every match.”
The world’s No. 1 T20I batsman has come a long way since making his debut against England on March 14, 2021, at the same venue.
Getting a bit emotional, he said: “I even told my manager ‘I’m back where it all started’. Even I took slow steps thinking about 2021 and I’m here How did you come.
I have great memories, but now it will be completely different. I’m so excited Beautiful stadium, amazing crowd, looking forward to an exciting game tomorrow,” he signed off.
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