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‘Rahul Dravid reminded me of little things, my way of playing similar to his’
Approximately three months ago, Abhimanyu Easwaran posted an update on his Instagram – a picture with Virat Kohli which was captioned 'Fanboy moment'. It was clicked at The Leela Palace Chennai, where the Indian team was based ahead of its home Test series against England. When the squad was announced, Abhimanyu was named one of the four standby players for the series, which meant that after years of playing top-notch cricket for India A, he was one step closer to realizing his dream. Although his chance never came, by the time the series had ended, Abhimanyu emerged a wealthy man knowledge-wise. He had spent hours in the nets, with the players he's admired… learning the nuances from Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma, while facing Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma. With selectors showing faith once again in him, Abhimanyu will get a chance to extend his learning as he gets set to join the Indian squad once again, for what promises to be a stiff tour of England.
“It has been a great feeling to be selected in the Indian team, be it a stand-by. It is like a step closer to my dream. Conditions are challenging in England, probably the most challenging for an opening batsman. I feel it's a great opportunity for me to learn from other players and see what's going on. It's just about being prepared and waiting for my turn; if and when I get it, I'll rightfully use it and give my best,” Abhimanyu told Hindustan Times in an exclusive chat.
