At the conclusion of Day 1 of the 2nd Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Friday, India batter Rajat Patidar, who made his Test debut today, discussed his knock in an interview that aired on “Match Centre Live” on JioCinema and Sports18.
Regarding Rajat Patidar’s first inning, “The first was different; there were nerves at first, but everything settled after a few balls.” I’ve played a lot of domestic cricket on wickets similar to this one, so it became easier because the spin attack was not really scary.
“I was playing well; I was in good touch. I tried stopping the ball, but it bounced and moved fast inside,” Rajat Patidar said after being dismissed.
I think I should have returned and played it from the outset. I could have avoided losing the wicket. Regarding the injury-related comeback: “After the injury, there was never any doubt about me making it big again.” I understood how to prepare myself and keep up with performances because I had experienced similar injuries in the past.
Regarding sharing a changing room with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli: “Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of my heroes.” I try to pick up as much knowledge as I can from my idols in the dressing room, and it feels amazing and gives me confidence. Rajat Patidar pays great attention to Virat’s footwork when he bats, and I find it fascinating that Rohit has such a high skill level and nature.
Regarding Jaiswal’s batting, Zaheer Khan stated: “Jaiswal will be hungry for runs and will be thinking about hitting a double hundred.” He thought Day 1 was great, and Day 2 is all about starting over. He’s got it all, especially the capacity to change speeds and gears and recognize and address various scenarios.
He was careful in the first session, but in the second, he increased the gear and scored at a faster rate. He was in control while the wickets were falling. Thus, Rajat Patidar believes he’s in a decent enough spot at this point to make these innings matter. It is crucial for India that Jaiswal keeps thinking in that way in order to regain control of the situation.
After analyzing Jaiswal’s batting, Owais Shah stated, “Although he is an all-around player and has amazing abilities, what really impressed me was his concentration.” You are representing your country because of your talent, but what most impresses me about him at such a young age is his focus and matching temperament.
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