Promising Indian batsman Rajat Patidar considers being called up for India’s Test series against England as the best moment of his career after recovering from injury. The 30-year-old was selected as a last-minute replacement for Virat Kohli in the first two matches of the five-match series.
With Patidar joining the team, Team India has been given a lot of options as he can be placed at number 3 or number 4. In the absence of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, the right-handed batsman is likely to start at number three or four. He performed admirably and was given a great opportunity to establish his place in his team in the Indian Tests.
Speaking to BCCI.tv, Rajat Patidar expressed his happiness at being called up for the Tests after recovering from injury. He revealed that his dream is to represent his country in longer format matches. Patidar also spoke about his conversations with Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma that gave him confidence in his approach to international cricket.
“Getting booked for my first Test so soon after my recovery has to be my happiest moment.” It is my dream to represent my country in Test cricket. I was very happy to receive that call. I played a match for India A and it felt really good. ”
“I have played a lot of matches domestically with some Indian players. I have been interacting with Rahul Dravid sir since the last two series. Rohit Sharma and I haven’t talked much about it, but on this tour I heard him talk about how he bats in different situations. This gives me a lot of confidence,” said Rajat Patidar.
Rajat Patidar made his international debut in the ODI series against South Africa. He also performed consistently at the national level, earning him a place in the national red ball team. During the ongoing shadow tour, the right-handed batsman scored 100 points for the second time in a row against the England Lions.
I Am Learning How To Tackle Field Placements From Rohit Sharma – Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar says he trusts his natural style while incorporating some of Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s tactics and batsmen can learn a lot by watching him. he said. The 30-year-old claimed that Virat and his Kohli stand at the back when batting in the nets and concentrate on his technique.
“I have an aggressive batting style and have been batting like that since my debut in domestic cricket. I am learning from Rohit Sharma how to approach field work.”
“Every time Virat Kohli hits the net, I stand behind him and observe his movements. “I especially notice his footwork and how his body moves in response to the ball being thrown. We are trying to emphasize that,” added Rajat Patidar.
Rajat Patidar, who shared the dressing room with Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), often credits the veteran batsman for Kohli’s performances. Masu. The internet is watching. The right-handed batsman could make his debut in the second Test as experienced players Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul are absent due to injuries.
