Ajinkya Rahane Reveals Secrets to be Successful in England

Ajinkya Rahane, vice-captain of the Indian Cricket team admitted that the preparation for the England tour is going in full swing during his visit to an event recently.

Meanwhile, India will play a five-match Test series against England beginning on August 1 in volatile English conditions. Known as a man of few words, Rahane talked extensively about the upcoming tour. Currently, Rahane is preparing for the tour at Mumbai and admitted that he is trying to keep things simple.

He also noted that things change in England every 15-20 minutes and revealed that he is practicing accordingly.

“Before any series or tour, I do my preparation and keep it very simple. In England, the conditions change within 15 to 20 minutes,” he said during the event organised by Mid-Day. “It all depends on the weather, but playing close to your body in England, playing as late as possible and having the patience to wait for that loose ball is very important. My practice sessions at BKC were all about focusing on playing late and playing close to my body,” he added.

There has been a lot of speculation about Rahne missing on the limited-overs squad. However, Rahane didn’t seem too perturbed about it and admitted that he knows how to come back. He also stressed that he is not worrying too much about shuffling his batting places.

“No, I am at all worried. I know I can come back [into the limited overs squads] and I know how to make a comeback. I believe that if I am confident and my intentions are right, it will just be a matter of time. It’s all about believing in yourself rather than focussing on what people say. I do not read newspapers. I work on my controllables and practice hard,” he concluded.

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