Eager to establish younger multi-skilled gamers who may make a fast transition to elite degree, the BCCI has summoned 20 potential all-rounders for a close to three-week camp on the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun, who performs first-class cricket for Goa and made his IPL debut within the final version for Mumbai Indians, has additionally been referred to as for the camp, starting August.
“There may be an Rising Asia Cup (U-23) additionally later this yr and BCCI is taking a look at potential children. The all-rounders camp is an concept of NCA’s head of cricket VVS Laxman to make sure that we develop a variety of multi-skilled gamers throughout codecs,” a senior BCCI supply instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
It has been learnt that the senior nationwide choice committee headed by Shiv Sunder Das (interim) has chosen gamers based mostly on efficiency and potential.
“Not everybody summoned for camp is a pure all-rounder. Some are batting all-rounders and a few are reverse. The thought is to faucet the potential and assist them improve their expertise suitably for transition to subsequent grade,” the supply added.
A number of the extra notable names embrace Saurashtra left-arm seamer and hard-hitting lower-order batter Chetan Sakariya, who has already performed for India in 2021 and in addition performs within the IPL for Delhi Capitals.
There may be Punjab’s left-handed batter Abhishek Sharma, who has put some good performances with the willow for Sunrisers Hyderabad and in addition bowls tight left-arm spin. Aside from Tendulkar, Goa’s off-spinner all-rounder Mohit Redkar has additionally been summoned and Rajasthan’s Manav Suthar has additionally made the record.
From Delhi, the 2 gamers despatched are quick bowler Harshit Rana and medium pacer Divij Mehra, each of whom are useful batters.
“Harshit was in reality summoned as web bowler with senior Indian staff to UK for WTC finals. Accordingly his visa and journey paperwork had been ready however we noticed Yarra Prithviraj of Andhra being despatched. But it surely’s good that nationwide selectors are severely contemplating his potential. He’s additionally a useful batter, who can solely get higher if he works on his batting,” a senior DDCA official stated.
“In case of Divij, getting a five-for towards Mumbai labored for him. Plus on the age-group degree, he has scored lots of. He’s greater than a useful batter,” the official stated.
Tendulkar has performed three IPL video games and did not look misplaced however requested the rationale behind his choice, the BCCI supply stated, “Arjun already has a Ranji Trophy century. A left-arm pacer who bowls between early and mid 130 kmph and bats left-handed. He brings in selection.”
However can his call-up be questioned, contemplating his modest efficiency in home cricket?
“It isn’t nearly numbers but additionally about potential. He’s 23 and has time to develop is what this (senior choice) committee thinks. Else, they would not have picked him. Sure, he solely has 12 wickets from seven first-class video games however he has proven a sure diploma of skill and coaches will work on that,” the BCCI supply added.
That Tendulkar junior has received a call-up for the NCA camp was additionally confirmed by Goa Cricket Affiliation.
