Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper and opener Jagadeesan debuted within the Duleep Trophy when he stepped on the sphere for India-B within the second-round match versus India-C on the Rural Growth Belief (RDT) Stadium B-ground in Anantapur.
It was his first-ever first-class match exterior Ranji Trophy. He was a part of the South Zone squad that clinched the title final season, however didn’t get to play. Even within the ongoing version, he didn’t get to play the primary spherical.
So, how did he really feel making his debut?
“I clearly was very elated about it, since you at all times needed to be part of a Duleep Trophy facet. Once I stepped onto the sphere for the primary time, it felt good. It was a distinct expertise. As a result of, personally, I knew that it was one thing I used to be doing for the primary time exterior of Tamil Nadu cricket,” stated the 28-year-old over cellphone on Sunday.
He seemed set to convey up his maiden Duleep Trophy hundred, earlier than he was caught behind off Anshul Kamboj on 70 (137b, 8×4). Although he was “very disenchanted” by it, a takeaway for him was the way in which he’d overcome the debut jitters to play his pure recreation.
“To be trustworthy, I used to be feeling a bit nervous to start with. It was throughout my preserving. However the second I acquired to know 9 wickets had fallen (for India-C) and possibly I’d be batting quickly, I feel I used to be simply centered much more on my batting. I used to be simply considering of all of the (batting) routines that I do, and I wasn’t nervous in any respect. After enjoying the primary ball, I simply felt I used to be very assured,” he stated.
Jagadeesan highlighted a outstanding function of the continuing Duleep Trophy version. “We have now seen plenty of Duleep Trophies, and I feel this Duleep Trophy has seen plenty of worldwide gamers enjoying the video games. Enjoying with them in shut quarters, you get to study lots.”
Printed – September 17, 2024 10:25 pm IST
