Suresh Raina Hopeful of a National Comeback Sooner than Later
Published - 23 Jan 2018, 06:25 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:48 PM
Out of favour India all-rounder, Suresh Raina is hoping for a return to national set-up after clearing the yo-yo fitness test, which became mandatory for any player to pass to be eligible for the national selection.
“I am working hard. Seeing dada (Sourav Ganguly) here today, it’s good to see your idol sitting here supporting Bengal. He has done so much for the CAB ( Cricket Association of Bengal). To have a legend like him around is great. I will make a comeback very soon. Really enjoying my batting and hopefully, it will be very soon,” Raina was quoted as saying to the reporters on the sidelines of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Former India skipper and the current Cricket Association of Bengal President, Ganguly was present to watch the Group B game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
“The wicket (at the Eden Gardens) was very good. You have to make the most in the first six overs, that’s the basic of playing T20 cricket.
“When I came to Kolkata, I had a good net session with the coach. I was hitting the ball well today,” said Raina.
When asked how important was the quickfire innings keeping in mind that the 11th season of the Indian Premier League is just around the corner, Raina said,
“I have always believed in my process. I have been working on my game, my fitness. IPL is still far away, still, we have a lot of cricket to be played. We have got the South Africa series; the T20 is there. Then we have the Asia Cup.”
Raina also backed the under-fire Indian team who have already surrendered an unassailable 0-2 lead to the Proteas.
“The way we played two Tests, you have to give credit to bowlers and Virat. We got almost 40 wickets. We almost won in Cape Town.
“The team has been doing well. The last couple of tours, whenever we have gone there, we drew the Test series there, MS was captain, I was there too. Team quality is amazing. Look at Pandya he batted so well. Virat scored a brilliant hundred, Bhuvi bowled a brilliant spell…so probably we will win next Test,” he said.
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