Team India’s vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane described his innings of 61 in the second innings of the Lord’s Test against England as a ‘really satisfying’ one.
Rahane was under the scanner going into the Test match following a prolonged run of low scores. The pressure grew on him after he was dismissed for 1 in the first innings.
However, the middle-order batter responded with a gritty half-century in the second innings.Speaking at a virtual press conference ahead of the third Test at Headingley, Rahane said the knock was crucial keeping the game situation in mind. He stated:
“About my innings (at Lord’s), it was really satisfying. For me, I always think about the team so that contribution of 61 was really important.”
India have an excellent record at Headingley, having won their last two Tests here in 1986 and 2002 respectively. According to Rahane, though, the team is not thinking about the venue or the conditions and is only focused on giving its best. He asserted:
“We are not thinking too much about the conditions and whatever Headingley has to offer. It’s all in the mind and mentally we are really strong. We just want to give our best and all the players are in good space. They have been doing really well so it is all about having that confidence and putting your best foot forward.”
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