Getting the first Test call has to be my happiest moment – Rajat Patidar

Talented batter Rajat Patidar will be in line for a potential Test debut at Visakhapatnam, as India will be locking horns with England for the second Test match of the series. Patidar, who bats at No.3 for RCB, will be hoping to make an impact if he gets a shot in the batting order, with three of India’s key players in Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja out for the second Test.

Talking in a video released by BCCI, Patidar said, “When an injury happens, for any player, it is extremely difficult. I accepted the fact that the amount of time needed for recovery cannot be changed. So I started working in the present with a lot of focus.”

He continued, “Coming back from injury and then getting the first Test call up soon after my recovery has to be my happiest moment. It was always my first dream that I wanted to represent India in a Test match. I was playing India A matches and when I got the call, I was very happy. Whatever I had imagined, that happened.”

Also shedding some light on the Indian connections, Patidar said, “I have played with a lot of these players in the domestic circuit. I have been interacting with Rahul sir for the last two series. I haven’t just talked with Rohit bhai before this series much but now it’s happening. I would always talk about my batting with him and he would share his experiences in the nets. All this has increased my confidence.”