I Like Your Bowling, Will Ensure You Get Chances In Future - Kartik Tyagi Reveals How Suresh Raina Helped His Cricketing Career
Uttar Pradesh pacer Kartik Tyagi revealed that he was struggling to find a place in the domestic squad but the arrival of former Indian batter, Suresh Raina, changed the course of his career once and for all.
Tyagi began his cricketing journey at the age of 13 but he was continuously left out of the UP squad despite performing well. It all changed when Raina noticed the talent in Tyagi and ensured that he will get a chance to showcase his skills on the field.
“Like I always say one thing, that after Under-16, Suresh Raina entered my life like a god because people started to recognize me when I was selected for Ranji Trophy. When I arrived, I was just a 16-year-old youngster while the others were established players.”
“Then there was an incident where Suresh Raina had also come. I used to be very silent and was observing everything. He was about to leave after his practice, but I don’t know why he came back to the ground. He then approached me and asked me what was my role. I told him that I was a bowler and then he gave me a chance to bowl in the nets. He saw my performance and told me that ‘I liked your bowling and I will ensure you get chances in the future.’,” Tyagi said.
“I was a little shocked that such a big player has complimented me” – Kartik Tyagi
Raina was an established player in the Indian team and also one of the leading run-scorers in the IPL so his praise meant a lot to young Tyagi. He built on the confidence he gained from his interaction with Raina and hasn’t looked back since.
“Personally, it was a good thing that someone like Suresh Raina noticed my performance. I was a little shocked that such a big player has complimented me and for a moment, I thought that he was joking. When he said that I was doing well, I still couldn’t believe that I will get a chance to play in the coming days.”
“After that, it was quite shocking for me that my name was shortlisted in the UP Ranji team. My Ranji career started from there and later I progressed to the Under-19 team and eventually played the Under-19 World Cup,” Tyagi further added.
