Team India is currently facing Zimbabwe in a five-match T20 series. After facing defeat in the first match, team India made a remarkable comeback after that. In the fourth match of the series, young bowler Tushar Deshpande made his debut for Team India. Before making his debut, the bowler opened up about fulfilling his childhood dream.
Tushar Deshpande’s Debut:
After exiting the T20 World Cup recently, a young Indian squad embarked on a tour to Zimbabwe for a five-match T20 series. With senior players resting, Shubman Gill took charge as captain. In the fourth match at Harare Sports Club, India introduced Tushar Deshpande, a right-arm seamer, for his T20 debut. Deshpande replaced Avesh Khan in the lineup.
In the first match of his international career, his performance was impressive. While conceding 30 runs in 3 overs, he secured 1 wicket. He dismissed Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza.
Along with him, the other Indian bowlers played well. Khaleel Ahmed secured 2 wickets and Washington Sundar, and Abhishek Sharma and Shivam Dube secured 1 wicket each. They restricted the opponent to just 152 runs.
Deshpande’s Excitement Before Debut:
Tushar Deshpande shared his thoughts before his T20 debut in the upcoming fourth match, expressing his emotions as he prepares to step onto the field. He said, “Very happy to be here. It all goes back to my childhood days, when I dreamt of playing for my country. Being here wearing the blue feels very proud. It means a lot to me. The atmosphere is really great here.”
While thanking Chennai Super Kings, he said, “Playing for CSK in the IPL helped me. That experience will surely help me in the internationals. I started as a batsman, so that comes naturally to me, looking to refine it and I have been working on it. Overall, the atmosphere in the team is chill.”
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