Rajat Patidar talks about his Indian staff choice: IPL was the turning level for me

Batter Rajat Patidar mentioned IPL was a turning level in his profession after he obtained known as as much as symbolize India within the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to South Africa. The 29-year-old mentioned the choice looks like a dream to him.

“That IPL knock was a turning point for me. All this feels like a dream to me,” mentioned Patidar.

The BCCI posted a video on Twitter, the place Patidar calls Dinesh Karthik his idol and thanks the wicket-keeper for congratulating him for his choice.

“I saw his tweet congratulating me. That tweet made me feel very happy and helped me build confidence because I’ve played in the IPL with Dinesh Karthik. He’s like an idol for me. He’s been playing for India for so many years and seeing him tweet about me, made me feel really good,” mentioned Patidar.

From turning goals into actuality, studying from @imVkohli & @ABdeVilliers17 to getting appreciated by @DineshKarthik. #CrewIndia @rrjjt_01 sums up his unbelievable journey forward of the #INDvSA ODI sequence. – By @ameyatilak

Full interview https://t.co/mGMtKSKAEc pic.twitter.com/AEIV0V4mvl

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 5, 2022

India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik had congratulated Patidar and pacer Mukesh Kumar on social media, as the 2 had been known as up for India’s upcoming ODI sequence in opposition to the Proteas.

“So happy to see Rajat Patidar there, so deserves this selection. Well done to Mukesh Kumar too. Now Sarfaraz Khan and Baba Indrajith into the test scheme of things. Can’t ignore such brilliant performers and performances. They’ve just been phenomenal. TALENT APLENTY,” Karthik mentioned in his tweet.

So completely happy to see Rajat patidar there , so deserves this choice

Well executed to Mukesh Kumar too

Now Sarfaraz Khan and Indrajith baba into the check scheme of issues . Can’t ignore such sensible performers and performances.Theyve simply been phenomenal

TALENT APLENTY https://t.co/2vpcoeMdBn

— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 3, 2022

Patidar additionally spoke about his interplay with former India captain Virat Kohli and former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, saying he was nervous the primary time he noticed the duo.

“AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli are also my idols. Players like these are big international cricketers. I was very nervous the first time I saw them, but they approached me themselves, which was another great moment for me,” Patidar added.

India will face South Africa in a three-match ODI sequence, beginning October 6 in Lucknow.

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