I Have Always Dreamt Of Playing Under Virat Kohli: Suryakumar Yadav
Mumbai: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav is all set to make his debut for India against England in the upcoming T20 series following which the right-handed batter also said that he has always dreamt of playing under Virat Kohli.
“I was very excited when I came to know about the selection. I was sitting in the room, trying to watch a movie, and got a notification on the phone that I had been selected in the Indian team for England T20I. I started crying after this. I called my parents, my wife, and my sister. We had a video call and all of us started crying,” the official website of BCCI quoted Suryakumar as saying.
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“Along with me, they have been trying to live this dream for a long time. It has been a very long journey and they are the ones that have been fulfilled by me. It was really great to see them happy and have those tears of happiness. Everyone wants to play for India. But finally, my time has come,” he added.
When asked about playing under captain Virat Kohli, Suryakumar replied: “First of all, I am waiting to spend some quality time with the team and when I reach Ahmedabad I get soaked in the atmosphere. I have always dreamt of playing under Virat Kohli for a long time and I am excited to go and learn a lot from Virat as quickly as I can so that I can be a better player.
He said, “I have played against him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and despite achieving so much for India, he has improved his energy on the field. I have seen him on the field keeping himself charged all the time. His want to-win attitude is something to learn.”
Last week, Suryakumar Yadav earned his maiden call-up into the Indian squad along with the likes of Ishan Kishan and Rahul Tewatia.
The five-match T20I series between India and England is set to begin on March 12. All five matches will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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