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Unmukt Chand speaks about how his journey is different compared to Virat Kohli and Prithvi Shaw
The dashing batsman is still hopeful of making the cut in the India side
Unmukt Chand who was once touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket will no longer play for the Delhi side after securing a No Objection Certificate to play for Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy this season.
The 26-year-old who won the 2012 Under-19 World Cup was seen as a player with a lot of potentials and even though he has tried his best to perform in the domestic circuit it has been the case of near misses.
The dashing batsman is still hopeful of making the cut in the India side while commenting that his journey will be different from that Virat or Prithvi Shaw. ‘It has been seven years since the Under-19 World Cup win. Many things changed after that. That was a very special moment for me. I was fortunate to lead the Indian side in a big tournament and took them to a title win. That moment will always stay in the heart. It will be top of my list. The feeling was incredible,’ Unmukt told Times of India.
‘But it’s time to move on. I want to perform and play for my country. Of course, I am just 26. I am in the best shape and I am sure I will (play for India seniors). That’s my ultimate dream. The rest is up to God. Sometimes it takes time and sometimes it happens so quickly".
Mohammad Kaif, Virat Kohli and Prithvi Shaw who led their team to Under 19 World Cup have gone onto play for India, but Chand feels his journey is different from the other three.
‘Let’s not compare your journey with someone else’s. Some people get it so early like Virat (Kohli) and Prithvi (Shaw) got it. My journey is very different. I want live my own journey. I want to make my own way and name. That’s all. That’s the dream (representing India). I am working hard for it and I am sure I will get there soon.
