A little bit over a month in the past, N. Jagadeesan earned his maiden Test name up as a alternative for an injured Rishabh Pant. Though he didn’t characteristic in the eleven for that fifth Test towards England a month in the past, the expertise of being part of the Indian crew meant the world to him.
This constructive feeling has carried into the Duleep Trophy right here, the place Jagadeesan hit a tremendous 197 to put South Zone on prime towards North Zone.
“I took the positives from the India call-up in terms of being more confident. Getting an India call-up is something which a lot of people dream of. I was very lucky to be there,” Jagadeesan stated right here on Friday.
The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter defined that he was guarded towards being overwhelmed by the expertise. “It is very important for me to not get overwhelmed, or to try and copy someone in the Indian team just because they’ve already been there. I’ve fought my way to get to the Indian team, so it is important for me to stick to what I’ve done,” Jagadeesan stated.
Keep away stress
The race to earn a wicketkeeper-batter spot in the Indian crew is crowded with expertise, which places the onus on Jagadeesan to constantly make large scores on the home circuit. But he’s cautious of placing an excessive amount of stress on himself.
“I’m here to just enjoy every match. I’m grateful for the opportunity to play here, because there are a billion people who would love to play in the Duleep Trophy, Ranji Trophy, or to be a part of the Indian team.” Jagadeesan stated.
