Rohan Kunnummal’s spectacular outing within the Deodhar Trophy has been sufficient for him to earn a trial with Delhi Capitals, and the Kerala opener is now aiming to construct on that wonderful starting to the season.
While enjoying for the South Zone, Rohan made 311 runs at a mean of 62.20, the third-highest run-getter within the event behind Riyan Parag (354) and Mayank Agarwal (341).
Rohan additionally maintained a formidable strike-rate of 123.90 within the event, second highest amongst common batsmen. Parag of East Zone led the record with 136.67.
The efficiency resulted in an invite from the Capitals to their camp, and the 25-year-old right-hand batsman is kind of happy.
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“Delhi Capitals training camp has been very good. Here, I got a chance to interact with Sourav Ganguly sir and Praveen Amre sir. They have been very helpful and helped me with a few technical aspects in the nets. Hopefully, this will reflect positively in the coming days in my career,” Rohan advised PTI.
But the genesis of this good flip of occasions for him was within the Deodhar Trophy. His hundred within the remaining in opposition to East Zone did a world of excellent to him.
“It was a really good start to the season. I am happy to contribute to the team’s success, especially the way South Zone won the tournament winning all the six matches. Yes, it (final) was a big occasion. I believe each and every match I need to bat with the same intensity, not just in one match,” he mentioned.
Rohan remained appreciative of the assistance his senior companion Agarwal prolonged him throughout the event.
“It was really nice to bat alongside Mayank bhai. I batted with him in the Duleep Trophy last year as well, so we have the experience of batting with each other.
“He (Agarwal) guided me very well, telling me how to watch for each ball and helping me control my thoughts while in the middle,” he mentioned.
Similarly, Rohan mentioned being a part of the India A tour to Bangladesh final 12 months was an enormous studying curve for him.
During that journey, he bought an opportunity to work together with senior professionals like Cheteshwar Pujara.
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“Watching Pujara sir and Abhimanyu Easwaran bhai batting was an experience. They are so clear about their game and how they plan their game and prepare for it, there is a lot to learn from them.
“There was a bit of talking to Pujara sir. But it was more about the mental side of the game as how to build concentration and partnerships etc,” he added.
However, Rohan needed to wait to get common alternatives in his state facet regardless of making List A debut in 2017.
“I was included in the (Kerala) squad for the Deodhar Trophy after my outings for India U-19. But Mohammed Azharuddeen and Vishnu Vinod were playing very well for Kerala at that time.
“KB Arun Karthick was also playing as a professional player for the state back then. So, I had to wait for my chances. But a few good knocks in the under-23 matches, finally opened the door to the state team for me,” he concluded.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com