I want to model myself – Unmukt Chand – Cricket News Update
The Under-19 World Cup-winning captain of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, Unmukt Chand on Monday said that he does not believe in idealizing other cricketers, maintaining that he loves following his own footsteps.
"I want to model myself," the 19-year-oldtop-order batsman, hailing from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556.
The rookie opener admitted that he keeps taking tips from seniors to hone his leadership skills as well as his game; however, he made it clear that he does not like imitating any other cricketer.
The Delhi http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, last month, is all set to tour New Zealand with India A team, to play two unofficial Tests and three unofficial ODIs.
Chand shared that he had been interacting with senior players to prepare himself for the forthcoming itinerary.
"I spoke to many senior players. I also interacted with Virat (Kohli), it helps," Chand told media reporters in Bangalore today.
Following Unmukt’s impressive performances with the bat during last month’s youth extravaganza Down Under, there have been growing calls for a national call up for him. The right-hander however said that playing for the senior side was not on his mind, and
he was focused only on the upcoming New Zealand itinerary.
“Getting selected for India is not in my mind," said Chand, who has so far played only 11 First-class and 12 List A matches.
"I have got India A tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 coming up and I am preparing for it. I want to do well in the tour,” he added further.
Chand said that he was feeling good after getting into the lime light following the Under-19 World Cup triumph.
"It was a dream for us to realise. We had worked hard to get there," said the 19-year-old top-order batsman.
Asked about his favourite format of game, the Delhi lad said that he loved all the three forms - Test, ODIs and T20s.
The teenager also wished good luck to veteran all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364, returning to the international fray after successfully battling lung cancer.
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