The BCCI launched the
Indian Premier League on the lines of Basket Ball’s NBA that is the National
Basketball League and Footballs’ English Premier League also known as EPL.
Indian Premier League is an official and professional T-20 Cricket league. It
provides many opportunities to new comers to show their skills in the
profession of cricket to the world. Many small time cricketers have risen to a
very high level due to Indian Premier League.
One such star is Ajinkya Rahane, who marked his presence in
cricket and got himself acknowledged in front of the world due to his cricket
skills in the IPL, 2012. The great cricket of yester years like Sunil Gavaskar
and Kapil Dev have been showering him with praises. While some call him as the
replacement of Rahul Dravid who has retired recently. Every day there are
articles written on him in Hindi news papers and internet, with headlines like
“rahane’s ton in IPL T-20 2012”. Rahane, an orange cap holder in this
IPL is aware of all this and aims to continue with his good job.
Like any other aspiring cricketer, even he dreams of making
a mark in test cricket. When asked if he feels the pressure for getting into
test cricket, this is what he had to say, “I am not thinking about it, it is
selector’s job. My job is to perform well.”
Discussing about the six that featured rahane’s ton in IPL
t20 2012, the young cricketer says he is very happy and the six is very satisfying.
After all the praises he has received from world, he says
that these adulations don’t build pressure on him rather motivates him. He
takes it as a challenge to continue his good performance.
Ajinkya Rahane’s ton
in IPL T20, 2012 has not eaten up his mind and awakened his ego. All that he
has to say for his humbleness is that he just adds value to his cricket. He is
thankful to cricket for giving him and his family so much. The man has all
praises to say for Rahul Dravid. He says that Dravid has always been a calm
influence on him in the field. Rahul Dravid has always been a role model for
this youngster and he himself is bowled over by him. He also states that, Rahul
Dravid eases him and helps to relax while taking all the pressure off his shoulder
and makes things look very simple.
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