Two seasons outdated within the IPL, this 12 months marked his coming of age. Those runs, backed by confidence, earned him an India call-up for the T20 collection in opposition to West Indies subsequent month.
On Thursday morning when he stepped out to play for South Zone within the Duleep Trophy, he carried the arrogance of an India call-up. “I was confident because I was thinking that now I’m going to be a capped player,” stated the soft-spoken Hyderabadi right here.
But the news did not take him without warning. The undeniable fact that he wasn’t part of the India rising staff introduced on Tuesday was a sign. “It is a big thing to be picked for India and I was thrilled. But since I wasn’t a part of that U-23 team, I was hopeful of this selection,” he added.
Varma outlined that his confidence stems from the time spent practising red-ball cricket. “I’ve played more red-ball cricket than white-ball cricket. White-ball cricket is more about mindset, but red ball is where my skills will be tested.”
Varma, who missed the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy season resulting from harm, didn’t permit the setback to hamper his self-belief. “I will always back myself in any situation. I try to have a clear mindset. Kieron Pollard (ex-Mumbai Indians teammate) always tells me to be calm and just focus on the next ball,” he stated.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com