Rayudu credits national call-up to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Baroda-c769 move – Cricket News Update
Thrilled after earning his maiden national call up after 11 seasons of first class cricket, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 to Baroda was the turning point of his cricketing career.
While speaking to media reporters after being named in India’s T20 squad for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 series, the 27-year-old right-handed batsman said that playing first class cricket for Baroda changed his perspective towards the game.
"I feel my decision to play for Baroda instead of Hyderabad has been the turning point," Rayudu told PTI on Tuesday. "I came here as a professional and was warmly accepted. I had a larger responsibility and it changed my perspective. I am at peace with myself and that has helped me perform," he added further.
Rayudu was yesterday called up into India’s T20 squad for the two-match home series against England as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saurashtra-c839 in Rajkot over the weekend.
The hard-hitting middle-order batsman has been a regular member of Mumbai Indians’ outfit for the past three seasons. In this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), he was second only to in-form http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309, scoring 333 runs in 15 innings at the hefty strike-rate of 132.14.
However, he will graduate to the international fold on the back of some impressive performances for Baroda in four-day cricket, smashing four half centuries and a ton in his last five http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kumar-Shri-Ranjitsinhji-c71870 Trophy fixtures. Rayudu himself conceded that his fine form in first class cricket and A tour have not gone unnoticed.
"I have been scoring consistently for Baroda in the past few seasons. My century for India A in four day Test in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 boosted my confidence.
"Obviously, playing first-class cricket all these years, it's there in your head. The burning desire to wear the national http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jersey-c41001 and I am very happy."
The opening T20 of the short series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 a day later.
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