Ishant Sharma looking to make a comeback in India’s national side through IPL
The out of favour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ishant-Sharma-c64566 is looking forward to use the Indian Premier League as a platform to press his claims for a comeback to the national side.
“Cricket is my passion and the hunger to be part of the best possible action is natural,” Sharma was quoted as saying by the official website of Deccan Chargers, a franchise the fast bowler will represent in the latest edition of lucrative
T20 tournament.
“There comes a time in every sportsperson's life when one has to prove to oneself. I am probably going through that phase and would like to challenge myself in the upcoming IPL to win back my place in the Indian side,” he added further.
The 22-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in August 2010. However, he has been a regular
member of the Test side.
Sharma has been quite expensive in the limited-over format of the game but he said that he is trying to regain his form.
“Being in and out of sides is part and parcel of a sportsperson's life and I'd like to take it on the chin,” said the medium pacer. “I am just trying to forget the past and start afresh. Right now, the focus is on IPL and I want to
give it my 100%. I will do my best for Hyderabad.”
He said that he has worked hard on his line and length and will try to successfully implement his variations in the IPL. Talking about the T20 format of game, Sharma said that yorkers and slow ones are key deliveries and the bowler
has to use them prudently. He further added that in order to be a successful T20 bowler, one needs to change the line and length of his ball constantly.
Deccan Chargers, under Kumar Sangakkara’s captaincy, play their opening IPL game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 on Saturday, 9 April, 2011.
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