India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has recently said that a batsman who loves challenges will love the unpredictable conditions while playing in England. He also added that achieving success in England is to play straight and close to the body.
“Batsmen who enjoy batting in challenging conditions will relish in England. If you get set, England is very good place for bating. As a batsman, I have realised that in England, the more you play straight and close the better it is for you,” Rahane was quoted as saying by bcci.tv before the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand starting from June 18.
“One more thing I feel is that as a batsman you are never set even you are batting on 70 or 80, one ball and there is a chance of you getting out. Two years we have played consistent cricket as a team and reaching the WTC final is a result of this. It was not easy because in Test cricket you have to give your best in every match,” Ajinkya Rahane again shared. “Overall the cricket we had played since the start of the WTC, from West Indies, the team has performed as a unit till now.”
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However, the veteran has also expressed that they are taking the final as just another game despite being the hype that is going around as well. Moreover, he also revealed that leading India in a 2-1 Test series win in Australia was the proudest moment for him. Notably, that team didn’t have the service of a few key players as well.
“Yes, it is an important match but as a team we will take it as just another game. We got quality time here to prepare ourselves. Personally, I am very excited to play the WTC final. We will just try to give our best in this match and accept whatever the result is,” further added Ajinkya Rahane.
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“Leading the country in Australia was the proudest moment for me because you are representing your country and then winning the series in Australia, especially after losing the first match, it was the biggest series for us. Personally I am really happy the way we played in Australia overall but right now it is all about this game and giving our best as a team,” he concluded.
