<p>Known to be an aggressive top-order batter, Rajat Patidar is in line to make his Test debut against England in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Speaking exclusively to the BCCI in a video chat, Rajat detailed how he reacted to his maiden India Test call-up and patiently waited his turn while recovering from the injury.</p>

<p>With KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja sidelined with injuries and Virat Kohli out of contention for the second Test due to personal reasons, India will play either Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan in the middle order in the Vizag game.</p>

<p>With Patidar leading the race to replace KL in the XI, he admitted being super elated upon receiving a maiden call-up but first addressed how he dealt with his injury that kept him away from the game for some time.</p>

<p>"Whenever a player gets injured, it becomes difficult for him. I told myself that I cannot change my recovery time, kept myself in the present and accepted it. Returning from injury, getting my first Test call-up is the happiest moment for me, because it was my dream to play Tests for India. I received the call while playing for India A," Patidar said while speaking in a video posted by BCCI.</p>

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Learnings from Captain <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> 🙌<br />
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In conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/rrjjt_01?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rrjjt_01</a> ahead of the 2nd <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvENG</a> Test 👌👌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/IDFCFIRSTBank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IDFCFIRSTBank</a> <a href="https://t.co/KU4FRyUuW2">pic.twitter.com/KU4FRyUuW2</a></p>
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<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-eng-zak-crawley-reveals-mantra-of-tackling-spin-in-second-test-in-vizag-685812">IND vs ENG: Zak Crawley reveals mantra of ‘tackling spin’ in second Test in Vizag</a></strong></p>

<p>Contrary to how the narrative of a Test batter goes, Rajat is attacking in his approach, and with head coach Rahul Dravid in the nets, he is working on putting his best foot forward if provided with a chance in the Test side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“My batting style is aggressive, and have played like this since my domestic cricket days. This is my habit; it is about preparing well. How opponents bowl, their bowlers, field placements and how players like Rohit tackle it, I try to add it into my game. That is my only focus," Patidar added.</p>

<h2>Taking inspiration from the great one</h2>

<p>Teammates with veteran cricketer Virat Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, Rajat talked highly of him, saying Virat inspires him in countless ways and that he loves watching the India great bat.</p>

<p>"I always observe Virat Bhai's batting from the back of the nets - especially his footwork and body movements while batting - I enjoy watching him bat a lot". I try to add it to my game," Patidar added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, England leads the five-match series 1-0. In Hyderabad, England won the game by 28 runs despite trailing by 190 runs in the first innings. A 196 by Ollie Pope and seven wickets by debutant Tom Hartley in the second innings saw the visitors deal the first punch.&nbsp;</p>


Known to be an aggressive top-order batter, Rajat Patidar is in line to make his Test debut against England in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Speaking exclusively to the BCCI in a video chat, Rajat detailed how he reacted to his maiden India Test call-up and patiently waited his turn while recovering from the injury.

Known to be an aggressive top-order batter, Rajat Patidar is in line to make his Test debut against England in the second Test in Vizag, starting on Friday. Speaking exclusively to the BCCI in a video chat, Rajat detailed how he reacted to his maiden India Test call-up and patiently waited his turn while recovering from the injury. With KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja sidelined with injuries and Virat Kohli out of contention for the second Test due to personal reasons, India will play either Rajat Patidar or Sarfaraz Khan in the middle order in the Vizag game. With Patidar leading the race to replace KL in the XI, he admitted being super elated upon receiving a maiden call-up but first addressed how he dealt with his injury that kept him away from the game for some time. "Whenever a player gets injured, it becomes difficult for him. I told myself that I cannot change my recovery time, kept myself in the present and accepted it. Returning from injury, getting my first Test call-up is the happiest moment for me, because it was my dream to play Tests for India. I received the call while playing for India A," Patidar said while speaking in a video posted by BCCI. WATCH VIDEO - Bouncing back after injury 👏 Emotions on maiden Test call-up ✨ Learnings from Captain @ImRo45 & @imVkohli 🙌 In conversation with @rrjjt_01 ahead of the 2nd #INDvENG Test 👌👌#TeamIndia | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/KU4FRyUuW2 — BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2024 × ALSO READ: IND vs ENG: Zak Crawley reveals mantra of ‘tackling spin’ in second Test in Vizag Contrary to how the narrative of a Test batter goes, Rajat is attacking in his approach, and with head coach Rahul Dravid in the nets, he is working on putting his best foot forward if provided with a chance in the Test side. “My batting style is aggressive, and have played like this since my domestic cricket days. This is my habit; it is about preparing well. How opponents bowl, their bowlers, field placements and how players like Rohit tackle it, I try to add it into my game. That is my only focus," Patidar added. Taking inspiration from the great one Teammates with veteran cricketer Virat Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, Rajat talked highly of him, saying Virat inspires him in countless ways and that he loves watching the India great bat. "I always observe Virat Bhai's batting from the back of the nets - especially his footwork and body movements while batting - I enjoy watching him bat a lot". I try to add it to my game," Patidar added. Meanwhile, England leads the five-match series 1-0. In Hyderabad, England won the game by 28 runs despite trailing by 190 runs in the first innings. A 196 by Ollie Pope and seven wickets by debutant Tom Hartley in the second innings saw the visitors deal the first punch.

IND vs ENG: ‘Happiest moment for me’ – Likely debutant Rajat Patidar opens up on maiden Test call-up

<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor.</p>

<p>Rohit will be leading India in the T20I series against New Zealand. While the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Venkatesh Iyer and Harshal Patel have been included in the Indian team's squad after their brilliant show in IPL 2021, senior players like Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested.</p>

<p>BCCI also confirmed India A's squad for their tour of South Africa which begins on November 23. Priyank Panchal will be leading the India A team consisting of stars like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini and the latest pace sensation Umran Malik.</p>

<p>Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the national selectors for ignoring senior batter Sheldon Jackosn, who has been in great form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 for Saurashtra. Harbhajan also mentioned Jackson's performances in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons where he notched up 854 and 809 runs respectively while also lifting the trophy once. Jackson plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).</p>

<p>"Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team. can selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27," Harbhajan wrote in a tweet.</p>

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<p>In another tweet, Harbhajan brought up the case of Punjab batter Mandeep Singh, who has also been snubbed from India A squad. Citing his record in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Harbhajan said the Indian selectors should watch some domestic matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-named-captain-gaikwad-avesh-harshal-make-the-cut-in-indias-15-man-squad-for-new-zealand-t20is-428049">Rohit named captain; Gaikwad, Avesh make the cut in India's 15-man squad for New Zealand T20Is</a></p>

<p>"Another top player not getting his dues&nbsp;@mandeeps12&nbsp;forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking," he wrote in another tweet.</p>

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<p>While Jackson is 35-year-old and has never played for India with age potentially&nbsp;being a major factor behind his non-selection, 29-year-old Mandeep has played for India and India A in the past and has been a consistent performer for Punjab in the domestic circuit.</p>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. After a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2021, Virat Kohli has stepped down as captain in T20Is and Rohit Sharma has been appointed as his successor. Rohit will be leading India in the T20I series against New Zealand. While the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Avesh Khan, Venkatesh Iyer and Harshal Patel have been included in the Indian team's squad after their brilliant show in IPL 2021, senior players like Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami have been rested. BCCI also confirmed India A's squad for their tour of South Africa which begins on November 23. Priyank Panchal will be leading the India A team consisting of stars like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Navdeep Saini and the latest pace sensation Umran Malik. Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the national selectors for ignoring senior batter Sheldon Jackosn, who has been in great form in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22 for Saurashtra. Harbhajan also mentioned Jackson's performances in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons where he notched up 854 and 809 runs respectively while also lifting the trophy once. Jackson plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). "Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team. can selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27," Harbhajan wrote in a tweet. Ranji season 2018/19 scored 854 and 2019/2020 scored 809 and also Ranji champion that year plus this year current form yet not getting picked even for India A team.can 🇮🇳selector tell him what else he need to do to ply for india apart from scoring runs #shame @ShelJackson27 pic.twitter.com/HcwQDwhGsZ — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 9, 2021 × In another tweet, Harbhajan brought up the case of Punjab batter Mandeep Singh, who has also been snubbed from India A squad. Citing his record in the Ranji Trophy 2019-20, Harbhajan said the Indian selectors should watch some domestic matches. Also Read: Rohit named captain; Gaikwad, Avesh make the cut in India's 15-man squad for New Zealand T20Is "Another top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking," he wrote in another tweet. Another top player not getting his dues @mandeeps12 forget team India not even in India A.selectors need to see some domestic matches records or else what’s th point having Ranji seasons.check his stats last domestic season played.due to corona no cricket in 20/21 #shocking pic.twitter.com/UotDWxux11 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 9, 2021 × While Jackson is 35-year-old and has never played for India with age potentially being a major factor behind his non-selection, 29-year-old Mandeep has played for India and India A in the past and has been a consistent performer for Punjab in the domestic circuit.

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