http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ajinkya-Rahane-c970 hopes to cement his place in the senior team – Cricket News Update
Ajinkya Rahane, the young Indian batsman, is geared up to perform well in the upcoming tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and hopes that he will be given an opportunity in the playing-XI to prove himself.
The Indian selectors have announced the 15-man squad today, which will take on the Lankans in the limited-overs series, the first match of which will be played at Hambantota on July 21, 2012.
The 24-year-old has been named in the squad following his brilliant performance in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), in which he scored 560 runs at a brilliant average of 40 runs per innings.
The right-hander also performed well in the recently concluded India ‘A’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, which has earned him a recall in the senior team.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s young guns could not live up to the expectations in the Caribbean and there has been some criticism on the new generation of Indian batsmen. Rahane however, is still optimistic and keen to prove his potential in the Island.
"By nature, I am a positive person and I always like to look at the brighter side of various aspects. During the final phase of the 'A' tour, I scored 79 in the Twenty20 and 58 in an one-day match. Those two innings boosted my confidence and will keep me
in good stead ahead of Sri Lanka series," Rahane said.
The opening batsman has so far played 11 ODIs for the Men in Blue and has scored a couple of half-centuries; however, he still has a lot to prove in international cricket.
India have named great openers like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 in the squad but Rahane is hopeful of making his way in the playing-XI.
He expressed, "I am hopeful that I will get a chance to play and make full use of the opportunities. When I am given a chance, I should be able to give more than 100 per cent."
Rahane is among the club of players who are competing to take http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid’s place in the Test team after the legend retired from the game earlier this year.
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