Dressing room familiarity will be an advantage- Vijay Shankar
Published - 26 Feb 2018, 02:36 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:49 PM
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Tamil Nadu skipper, Vijay Shankar admits that a familiar dressing room will be an advantage when he joins the Indian squad for the Nidahas Trophy. Meanwhile, India made as many as seven changes giving rest to the senior cricketers. Further, opener Rohit Sharma will lead this young side in the island nation.
Meanwhile, Shankar will have his statemates Washington Sundar and Dinesh Karthik alongside him when starts his debut overseas assignment in Sri Lanka.
The triangular T20 tournament, named Nidahas Trophy will mark the 70-years of Sri Lankan independence. Further, it will include host Sri Lanka along with India and Bangladesh starting from March 6.
A familiar dressing room will be an advantage:
All-rounder Shankar in a chat with PTI that a known dressing room will be on his side during the tour.
“It is a familiar dressing room, having played with most of the team members (for India A), who has been chosen for the series in Sri Lanka. It will be nice to have them (Karthik and Sundar) also in the dressing room,” Shankar said.
Meanwhile, Shankar was in the squad for two Test matches against Sri Lanka last year. Further, he added that sharing the dressing room with senior pros was a learning curve for him.
“Being part of the national Test set-up is an experience I enjoyed. I learned by watching the players prepare for matches. I have also been working on my bowling, trying a lot of new things,” Shankar added.
It was a pleasant surprise:
The 27-year-old all-rounder Shankar termed his inclusion in the T20I side as a pleasant surprise. Meanwhile, Shankar was a consistent performer for his state-side over the last few years.
“I am very happy to have got the call-up. It is a pleasant surprise. My aim has always been to keep improving and to do well in the opportunities I get. I was training when I got the news about my selection for the tri-series in Sri Lanka,” Shankar stated.
Also, Shankar was roped in Delhi Daredevils for Rs 3.2 crore during the IPL auctions last month. Meanwhile, Shankar is in good touch scoring a century and a half-century during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He will look to use the opportunity and make a case for himself in the India squad.
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