India are all set to take England on within the upcoming five-match Check sequence. The eagerly-awaited contest will get underway on June 20 at Headingley. There’ll understandably be a variety of expectations from the Shubman Gill-led outfit heading into this sequence.
Bowling all-rounder, Shardul Thakur, appeared again on the tour of England in 2021-22 as one of the memorable moments for him.
“I believe the ’21 sequence the place we received a few video games. The primary one additionally we may’ve received however sadly, it rained on the final day and we could not chase down the overall. However then, we received at Lord’s, then we received at The Oval after which we got here again for the fifth Check subsequent yr. The sequence was degree however that was one of many fondest reminiscences for me, the most effective Check sequence that I have been a part of,” shared Shardul whereas talking to the BCCI’s social media group.
Shardul was wanting ahead to embracing the challenges posed by English circumstances.
“I believe it’s extremely thrilling to play on this a part of the world the place you face totally different challenges. The primary one in every of course is climate. Generally it is cloudy, generally it is shiny and sunny and as a participant it’s essential to make changes to your recreation whether or not you might be batting or bowling,” Shardul added.
If we may obtain this feat, it will be large for the complete nation: Shardul
Shardul was excited in taking part in alongside rising abilities within the Check unit, and emphasised {that a} sequence win could be large for the nation and Indian cricket.
“It is good to have that contemporary vitality within the group. Few kids are developing and new abilities are all the time thrilling. Now that England group can be taking part in a unique sort of cricket, you want to shock them additionally that we’re right here to place up a present. And it is all the time nice to win away sequence. If we may obtain this feat, it will be large for the complete nation,” mentioned Shardul.
This will likely be Shardul’s second tour of England. His first one was in 2021-22 the place there was a 2-2 impasse between the 2 sides within the five-match sequence. The primary recreation in Nottingham was drawn. England received the fifth match by seven wickets to attract degree.