IND vs WI: "Hopefully, I Will Get To Play In Test Matches" - Shivam Mavi

Young Indian pacer Shivam Mavi expressed his desire to represent the nation in Test matches, highlighting his performances in red-ball cricket over the past few years. Shivam Mavi said that he is working hard to play for India in all three formats of the game in international cricket.

Shivam Mavi impressed with his bowling performance in the first semi-final match against West Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2023. The right-arm pacer picked up six wickets for 44 runs to bundle out the opposition for a total of 220 runs in the first innings at Alur Grounds in Bengaluru.

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Working Hard To Be Ready For All Three Formats – Shivam Mavi

Shivam Mavi emphasized that he does not want to be labeled as a player limited to one format of the game.

“I have been performing well with the red ball in the last three or four years. Hopefully, I will get to play in Test matches. It is not like I want to play only in one format and I am working hard to be ready for all three formats,” said Mavi as quoted by PTI.

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I Feel Very Happy About It

The 24-year-old was named captain of the Central Zone team ahead of the first match in the Duleep Trophy. He stated that leading the team can be challenging as a fast bowler due to the conditions in India.

“I feel very happy about it. The selectors have given me such a big responsibility. It is (captaincy) difficult for fast bowlers in India because fast bowlers get tired here because of the conditions.”

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“But here (Bangalore) the conditions are fine and we don’t get tired that much. I have played in England and the weather is quite similar here. We get time to think as a captain,” he further stated.

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If I Can Do That, I Will Get The Wickets

The young pacer opened up about his success with the ball in the ongoing domestic season, stating that if he can execute his plans and hit the right spots, wickets will naturally come his way.

“It does not matter to me who the batsman is. For me, it is all about bowling in the right areas and if I know if I can do that, I will get the wickets,” he concluded.

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