I wish to play Check cricket for India, says Sanju Samson

Proving his value: Samson says the century in Duleep Trophy gave him confidence.
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Sanju Samson mentioned he was eager and desperate to play Check cricket and needs to develop into an all-format participant for India.

“I consider I’ve the skill-set to achieve red-ball cricket and I simply don’t wish to be restricted to simply white-ball cricket. I want to play Checks for India. Earlier than the Duleep Trophy, the management group had advised me that they had been contemplating me for red-ball cricket and requested me to take it severely and play extra Ranji Trophy matches,’’ Samson mentioned in an interplay with the media right here on Tuesday.

“My preparation was good this time round. After the sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, I educated on the RR Academy with Rahul Dravid sir and Zubin Bharucha labored on my recreation. The century within the Duleep Trophy has given me a whole lot of confidence because it got here in opposition to among the greatest bowlers within the nation,’’ Samson added.

Samson thanked the Indian group administration for backing him within the Bangladesh sequence regardless of the failures in Sri Lanka. “Suryakumar (Yadav) is an effective communicator and there may be readability in what he needs from the gamers. He is an effective chief and gamers belief him. Gautam (Gambhir) bhai has all the time supported and backed me. When you’ve got somebody as a coach who believes in your capacity, taking part in cricket turns into extra gratifying,’’ mentioned Samson.

“Usually while you play for India you aren’t positive of your position. However this time, I used to be advised three weeks upfront that I might be taking part in as an opener in opposition to Bangladesh. I used to be mentally ready for the brand new position,’’ mentioned Samson.

On hitting 5 sixes off Rishad Hossain’s over: “I consider in taking part in fearless cricket and never shying away from taking the odd threat. It was my dream to hit 5 sixes in a match and I used to be in my zone that day and it got here off, ‘’ mentioned Samson who hasn’t stopped seeing the replays of his century in opposition to Bangladesh.