My Dream Is To Help India Win The World Cup - Siddharth Kaul Wishes To Be Virat Kohli's "Lucky Charm" Again
Published - 28 May 2021, 02:51 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:47 AM
Pacer Siddharth Kaul hopes to make a comeback in the India team and wishes to be captain Virat Kohli’s “lucky charm” again in the senior World Cup, after helping India win the 2008 under-19 World Cup.
Siddharth Kaul delivered the last over of the 2008 under-19 world cup and successfully defended 19 runs. It took him 10 years since then to make his senior international debut though, under Kohli again, following two brilliant IPL seasons.
However, he could make only 3 ODI and 3 T20I appearances before finding himself out of the setup. Nonetheless, the pacer continues to dream of representing India again and winning the silverware as well.
“I am happy with the run I had in the Indian team. But my dream is to help India win a World Cup in the coming years. If I stay, and the way I am building my game continues, then I definitely want to win India the World Cup. It is my dream. Just like how I helped India win the U-19 World Cup, I want to help India win the main World Cup too. With Virat Kohli as captain, I feel I can be his lucky charm,” Siddharth Kaul told Sportskeeda.
I want to get into the Sri Lanka squad: Siddharth Kaul
Siddharth Kaul had fallen straight out of the radar, not just from the India side, but also from his franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad. He played 27 matches in the 2017 and 2018 seasons combined – on the back of which he made his way through the national side – compared to just 11 games in the next three seasons.
However, he has been impressive with the Punjab domestic team and hopes to make a return to the blues on the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, though the competition for places among pacer remains at an unprecedented high in Indian cricket.
“Definitely, I want to get into the Sri Lanka squad. Because I am preparing myself, and I am performing in domestic cricket. India A I haven’t played since 2019; they did not select me after that. But I have performed in the domestic circuit. Even in four-day cricket, I was the highest wicket-taker for Punjab,” the 31-year old stated.
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