DTVHINDI“I have earned the place, not that…” Devdutt Padikkal’s strong interview goes viral before Test team selection
Devdutt Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which will begin from September 5. Devdutt Padikkal (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh and New Zealand will be touring India in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Team India’s young batsman Devdutt Padikkal feels that he has cemented his place in the Test team. In fact, Padikkal made his Test debut in the fifth and final match of the series against England in Dharamsala in March this year due to a brilliant domestic season. He scored 65 runs off 103 balls in the first innings and India defeated England by an innings and 64 runs. Speaking to news agency PTI, the 24-year-old recalled his first Test innings and explained why he felt he was ready for the big challenge. Padikkal said, “Honestly, before going into that match (against England), I felt ready. I felt I had earned that spot. Obviously, I played a lot of domestic cricket that year and I had scored a lot of runs in Ranji Trophy as well.” “So, once you score runs, you get confidence. And obviously, scoring 50 (on Test debut) gave me even more confidence.” The Karnataka batsman had a stellar 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season, scoring 556 runs in four matches at an average of over 93, including three centuries. Talking about his innings in his debut Test against England in Dharamsala, Padikkal smashed 10 fours and a six before being bowled by off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. “I still have a lot to learn” – Devdutt Padikkal wants to keep improving Padikal will represent Team D in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, which begins on September 5. The left-hander said he is keen to learn and improve to take his game to a higher level. “It is important that I keep improving. Obviously, Test cricket keeps challenging you. It is a tough format to play. So, I just have to focus on things where I can improve. There is a lot for me to learn. So, I am continuing to work on the things I need to improve.”
‘I don’t think I’ve earned that yet’ Jake Fraser-McGurk on being left out of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad
McGurk is performing brilliantly for Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL. Jake Fraser-McGurk (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Recently Australia has announced its team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. However, the young Australian player Jake Fraser-McGurk, who scored a half-century in 15 balls in the IPL, has not been included in this team. Apart from McGurk, Australia’s legendary batsman Steve Smith has also not got a place in this team. On the other hand, recently Jack Fraser McGurk has given a big statement regarding his not being selected for the T20 World Cup. McGurk says he hasn’t earned it yet. Jake Fraser-McGurk gave a big statement Let us tell you that regarding his non-selection in the Australian team in the upcoming T20 World Cup, McGurk said on the Willow Talk podcast – The conversation with the selection committee was good. You can look at this in two ways. Firstly, I have proved myself for selection in the last one month, and secondly, one and a half month ago I was not even in the picture of selection. He had a good idea a month and a half ago about what kind of team he had to make and what the team combination should be. It was difficult to fit into this combination. Right now we have David Warner, who is a great player in all three formats. Also there is Travis Head who is doing a great job here (IPL). McGurk further said- If I get a place as a reserve player, it will be very good for me, because I can get a lot of experience with the team there. This didn’t bother me too much because I was not in such a situation. I don’t think I’ve earned that yet. World Cup cricket and franchise cricket are quite different.
