Pandey keen to impress
Harare, June 10, 2016, PTI
Cricket India's tour of Zimbabwe
It all started in Zimbabwe for Manish Pandey and the stylish batsman is back in the African nation with an aim to establish himself in India’s limited overs set up during the ODI and T20 series starting on Saturday.
Pandey is set to play the first ODI on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club, a venue where he made his India debut in July last year.
After making 71 in his debut innings, he went on to play three ODIs in Australia including the one at Sydney where he scored a match-winning 104 to guide India to their sole win of the five-match series.
Ahead of the three-match ODI series here, Pandey recalled the time last year when he realised his dream.
“This is again going to be a fresh start. We were there last year around the same time and I made my debut in Zimbabwe. It is good to go back there and share those memories, score some runs for India and do my duty,” he told ‘bcci.tv’.
The 16-member Indian team arrived here after a long flight after leaving Mumbai on Tuesday.
The BCCI tweeted to inform the arrival of the players at the Harare International Airport with pictures of Dhoni and some of his team-mates completing the formalities at the airport.
Asked about the important knocks he has played in his fledgling career, Pandey said: “It was a crucial innings (against Zimbabwe in his debut) for me and the team. I got the opportunity and I did justice to that. It was a good start and the right booster for me.
“Some time has passed since that game in Australia (Sydney in January), but the memories and images of that game will stay with me. It is always good to have some confidence behind you.”
Despite the Sydney hundred, Pandey is yet to cement his place in the team. He wants to stake a claim for a permanent by winning more games for India.
Goals ahead
“My goal is to keep performing and make sure that I fit into that Indian XI and become a permanent member of the squad. My goal for the next couple of years is to be a part of the Indian team and to win games for India. I am working hard towards that and I want to achieve that.”
Pandey is also someone who is an asset on the field. He said he pays as much attention to fielding as he does to his batting.
“I spend as much time on fielding as I spend on my batting. Fielding is a very important part of the game. Some great catches and run-outs definitely change the momentum of the game. I make sure I give enough time to my fielding which helps in my resume as I am a (specialist) batsman,” added Pandey.
The team will be playing three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals against Zimbabwe between June 11 and 22. All the matches are scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club here.
The ODIs will be played on June 11, 13 and 15 while the T20 Internationals are scheduled for June 18, 20 and 22.
The new look Indian team has come here without senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Pandey is set to play the first ODI on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club, a venue where he made his India debut in July last year.
After making 71 in his debut innings, he went on to play three ODIs in Australia including the one at Sydney where he scored a match-winning 104 to guide India to their sole win of the five-match series.
Ahead of the three-match ODI series here, Pandey recalled the time last year when he realised his dream.
“This is again going to be a fresh start. We were there last year around the same time and I made my debut in Zimbabwe. It is good to go back there and share those memories, score some runs for India and do my duty,” he told ‘bcci.tv’.
The 16-member Indian team arrived here after a long flight after leaving Mumbai on Tuesday.
The BCCI tweeted to inform the arrival of the players at the Harare International Airport with pictures of Dhoni and some of his team-mates completing the formalities at the airport.
Asked about the important knocks he has played in his fledgling career, Pandey said: “It was a crucial innings (against Zimbabwe in his debut) for me and the team. I got the opportunity and I did justice to that. It was a good start and the right booster for me.
“Some time has passed since that game in Australia (Sydney in January), but the memories and images of that game will stay with me. It is always good to have some confidence behind you.”
Despite the Sydney hundred, Pandey is yet to cement his place in the team. He wants to stake a claim for a permanent by winning more games for India.
Goals ahead
“My goal is to keep performing and make sure that I fit into that Indian XI and become a permanent member of the squad. My goal for the next couple of years is to be a part of the Indian team and to win games for India. I am working hard towards that and I want to achieve that.”
Pandey is also someone who is an asset on the field. He said he pays as much attention to fielding as he does to his batting.
“I spend as much time on fielding as I spend on my batting. Fielding is a very important part of the game. Some great catches and run-outs definitely change the momentum of the game. I make sure I give enough time to my fielding which helps in my resume as I am a (specialist) batsman,” added Pandey.
The team will be playing three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals against Zimbabwe between June 11 and 22. All the matches are scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club here.
The ODIs will be played on June 11, 13 and 15 while the T20 Internationals are scheduled for June 18, 20 and 22.
The new look Indian team has come here without senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin.
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