IND vs BAN: The two-match Test sequence between India and Bangladesh goes to start out from 14 December. This sequence to be held below the World Test Championship is essential for each the groups, particularly the Indian staff. To keep within the race for the ultimate of the Test Championship, Team India should clear sweep the sequence. The first match of the sequence will probably be performed in Chattogram, the place India’s document has been wonderful.

India, nonetheless, made a number of vital adjustments to their squad three days earlier than the Chattogram Test. In Rohit Sharma’s absence, KL Rahul was named captain for the primary Test, whereas Mohammed Shami and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja had been declared dominated out of the sequence. BCCI additionally introduced the substitute of those two gamers. Navdeep Saini got here instead of Shami, whereas 29-year-old Saurabh Kumar was added instead of Jadeja.

Waiting for Saurabh’s debut

Talking about Saurabh Kumar, he was additionally stored within the squad for the Test sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka this yr, however he couldn’t get an opportunity to debut there. Saurabh, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh, has as soon as once more obtained a name from Team India and it’s anticipated that he’ll get luck right here.

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The 29-year-old Saurabh was spectacular with each the ball and the bat for India A throughout the latest tour of Bangladesh and that is why he was made Ravindra Jadeja’s substitute. However, it has not been really easy for Saurabh to affix Team India from a small district of Baghpat. For this, he needed to go away his job within the Indian Air Force even with out eager to.

Difficult choice to depart the Air Force

There was a time for Saurabh that he needed to journey for 7 hours day by day for coaching. About 8 years again Saurabh Kumar was confronted with a profession dilemma whether or not to decide on his ardour or safe his future. Saurabh was then serving within the Indian Air Force on the sports activities quota and was in a dilemma. He obtained a central authorities job with all of the perks. But his coronary heart impressed him to play skilled cricket and transfer in the direction of incomes a spot within the Indian staff. Left-arm spinner Saurabh had stated in an interview to PTI that there comes a time in life when it’s a must to decide and take it come what might. The cricketer had stated that it was very troublesome for the Army to determine to give up taking part in Ranji Trophy. I cherished being part of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. But deep inside I needed to work exhausting and play for India. Later he determined to depart the Air Force to satisfy his dream and his dad and mom additionally supported him on this choice.

Saurabh’s efficiency in home cricket

Saurabh Kumar, who performs home cricket for Uttar Pradesh, has to date performed a complete of 54 first-class matches and through this time he has taken 237 wickets at a mean of 23.93. In this, he has executed the feat of taking 5 wickets 19 occasions and 10 wickets 6 occasions. Apart from this, he has additionally scored 1776 runs with the bat at a mean of 29.60. Here he has additionally scored 2 centuries and 11 half-centuries.

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