Gurjapneet Singh has had an eventful time over the past yr. He made his First Class debut, bagged his first IPL contract (Chennai Super Kings) and received chosen for his maiden Duleep Trophy.
Now, the 26-year-old left-arm pacer has taken one other step in his profession after being named within the India-A squad for the one-day collection towards Australia-A.
“It is a very proud moment for me to be selected for India-A. It gives me a great opportunity to make a good impression and I want to do my best,” stated Gurjapneet, who took 10 wickets for South Zone within the Duleep Trophy that concluded on Monday.
The pacer from Ambala, who moved to Tamil Nadu again in 2017 to pursue his cricket, was happy with how the final 12 months have been.
“On my Ranji debut, I took six wickets (vs Saurashtra), and it gave me confidence that I could play at this level. I learnt a lot from the coaches and seniors, which helped me keep improving and get better every day.”
However, in between, the tall pacer additionally had to take care of a setback due to a groin harm that saved him out of motion for almost six months, together with the IPL. “I just kept working hard, trying to get better every day and doing the rehab process,” he added.
When requested if he anticipated such a fast rise, Gurjapneet stated: “I was not overthinking. Whenever I got a chance, I was trying to give 100%. I am preparing myself to be ready for every situation and be there in the game all the time”.
