India pacer Umesh Yadav, who’s six wickets across two innings of South African helped India’s victory in the second Test at Pune. However, he said that the selection to the Indian team is not in his hands but he can continue as much as he can.
“I know that there is a lot of competition in the team so whoever comes in has to do well. I knew that it was important I do well if I get a chance. The way we are winning matches, you have to have the mindset to grab your chances. I was confident coming into the match because the last time I played in India I got 10 wickets in the match. If there is doubt in the mind, it’s not possible to perform well. It all went well for me,” addded Yadav.
When Umesh Yadav was dropped for India’s tour to the West Indies, he said that it was important for him to do well and be in the practice. He then requested to the selectors to include him in India A squad.
“When I didn’t play in the West Indies, selectors put me in India A team for South Africa A series. But when there is a big gap with ODIs, T20s being played, I told the selectors that whatever match is there, let me play as match practice is very important for me,” Yadav said.
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“Suddenly, you come from home and play a match, it can be a tad difficult as a fast bowler. Hence, I was confident coming into the match because the last time I played in India I got 10 wickets in the match. If there is doubt in the mind, it’s not possible to perform well. It all went well for me,” he told.
However, there are quality players who are ready to fit in the squad and the competition is setting the benchmark higher every day.
“Most of the boys in this set-up, at least 7-8 have played 40 plus Tests. So when the youngsters, who are coming up, see the kind of hard yards seniors are putting in, it’s not easy for them. They know that they need to get better than us to be in the side,” he said. “I was confident coming into the match because the last time I played in India I got 10 wickets in the match. If there is doubt in the mind, it’s not possible to perform well. It all went well for me.”
