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Mayank Agarwal: The experience of being at the World Cup was a memory to treasure
Mayank Agarwal was not included in the ODI team that will play West Indies, but finds a spot in the India Test team against the same opponents
Mayank Agarwal, who was called up to the Indian team for the World Cup 2019 as an injury replacement after Vijay Shankar was ruled out, states that the experience of being a part of the tournament was an experience he would never forget. Though the opener did not get a chance in the XI, he narrates his experience and says that he learnt a lot from his senior pros during the edition.
“Being part of the ODI team and getting the experience of being at the World Cup was a memory to treasure for me. There was a lot to learn from and good that I managed to spend some time with them,” Agarwal told CricketNext.
“Everyone knows that I was having a haircut in Bangalore when I got to know that I was selected for the World Cup side. I was busy preparing with the India ‘A’, having a camp with the team in Bangalore preparing for the West Indies when the call-up came,” Agarwal recalled.
However, he failed to find a spot in the ODI team for the series against West Indies, with Shikhar Dhawan returning to full fitness, and KL Rahul being chosen as the back-up opener. Agarwal, though, is selected in the India A squad that will play West Indies A for a Test match from August 6. He will then fly out to join the senior team for two Tests against West Indies.
“There was a lot to learn from Australia and I have incorporated that into my game. I am practicing and training every day, preparing for the West Indies as it is going to be my first Test trip to the West Indies,” Agarwal commented.
He also feels that playing for the A side will come in handy for the Test series.
“It’ll be great to play couple of games before and experience of playing there before hand will come in handy. I have heard the tracks are not that easy. Never really been there, so I’ll assess the situation after I get there and play on those tracks,” he said.
