Andre Siddarth centered on the right here and now

Tamil Nadu’s C. Andre Siddarth performs a shot on day-2 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match between Railways and Tamil Nadu, on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on November 14, 2024.
| Photograph Credit score: Okay. MURALI KUMAR

Tamil Nadu’s C. Andre Siddarth is getting on a flight to the UAE with the Indian group for the ACC Males’s U19 Asia Cup 2024.

A median teenager’s focus can waver after listening to one thing life-altering like that. Andre is just not amongst them.

After getting the “surprising” information on Wednesday evening by a pal’s name, the bespectacled 18-year-old had a job to do on Thursday: bat effectively and guarantee TN received a superb first-innings lead in opposition to Railways in a Ranji Trophy match right here. He was profitable at it.

“The choice is just not that vital for me proper now. This match was extra important as a result of we would have liked to take the lead,” Andre, who scored an important 78, informed The Hindu after the second day’s play.

“When the time involves journey and compete there (UAE), I’ll shift my focus to that. Wherever I’m taking part in, that facet comes first. I do know the nation is vital. However I imagine it’s a must to prioritise no matter you might be doing at that specific time.”

Andre additionally confirmed he’s a pupil of the sport by expressing how he’s eager on honing his expertise by successes and setbacks.

“Performances are usually not at all times as much as me. Some days you simply get a superb supply… For me, each ball is a form of take a look at, and it’s like writing a solution to a query,” he signed off.