The background
Shardul Thakur came into the limelight due to his performances for Mumbai at the domestic level. However, he could not make an impact in the IPL until 2017. He had played only one match prior to making his debut for Rising Pune Supergiant.
The Palghar-born player ended that season with 11 wickets in 12 games. He made his ODI debut later that year and then playing for Chennai in the next two seasons, Thakur scalped 24 wickets in 23 matches. Currently, he is on the verge of cementing his place in the Indian limited-overs teams.
The heart of the matter
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Speaking to Hindustan Times ahead of India’s first T20I match against Sri Lanka, the 28-year-old declared the switch to RPS as the turning point in his career. He said:
Praising the duo of MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming, he continued:
He also talked about his IPL teammate Deepak Chahar, who has made it to the Indian team through the same route. When asked if both the players are fighting for the same spot in the Indian side, Thakur replied:
The former Kings XI Punjab player also discussed his current form and added:
Looking forward to the approaching three-match ODI series against Australia, he stated that the strong opponents will test their skills and he is looking at it as an opportunity.
Finally, he talked about his cameo with the bat in the final ODI against West Indies. Reflecting his views on his six-ball 17, Thakur said:
What’s next?
Shardul Thakur will try to impress the selectors in the upcoming limited-overs matches and thereby would look to cement his place in the Indian team.
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