During the three ODIs in opposition to the West Indies, the 33-year-old Chahal was not included within the enjoying eleven. However, in his first look for the reason that IPL, he showcased his expertise within the first T20I by taking two wickets in his opening over.
Despite his efforts, India suffered a slender defeat, shedding the match by 4 runs.
“Team combination is our priority and it is not something new. At (number) 7, we generally play Ravindra Jadeja or Axar Patel. Three spinners can only play if the wickets are spin-friendly,” stated Chahal forward of the second T20.
“Kuldeep is bowling really well. He is in a great rhythm and that’s why team is backing him. I keep working on nets so that whenever I get the chance, I will grab it,” the leg-spinner added.
With the upcoming house ODI World Cup this October-November, the crew’s main focus is on ODIs. (But) Despite not getting an opportunity to play since January, Yuzvendra Chahal stays content material so long as he’s a invaluable a part of the squad.
“We are professional cricketers. I was playing after two months; last I played was in the IPL. It is all about the preparation. This is not an individual sport; you are playing here for your team. There are times when players have to sit out for two series, so it doesn’t mean that they are not part of the team,” stated Chahal, who can be a former state-level chess participant.
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Chahal stated that as an alternative of excited about missed probabilities, he considers himself fortunate to be sporting the India jersey.
“I am very happy that I am getting to wear the blue jersey everyday. I am not sitting at home. I am travelling with the team. I am part of the team…Out of fifteen people in the squad only eleven can play,” he added.
On his battles with the big-hitting West Indian Nicholas Pooran, Chahal says he enjoys his battles with him.
“I love my battles against Nicholas Pooran. I have got him out a few times and on some other occasions he has hit me for sixes. I try to not give him freebies or (because) I know he will hit me out of the park.”
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Since making his debut underneath MS Dhoni in 2016, Yuzvendra Chahal has skilled enjoying underneath a number of captains. However, he believes that his equation with whoever is main the crew stays comparatively unchanged.
“It’s like a family where you have four brothers. Mahi bhai was the eldest, then came Virat (Kohli) bhaiya, then Rohit (Sharma) bhaiya and now Hardik (Pandya). Equations remains the same. At the ground, we all want to win. They (seniors) gave us freedom as a bowler and Hardik also gives that space to the bowlers,” he stated.
“I am here. I want to perform here. I think series to series. What is in the future is not in my hands.”
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com