Comebacks are much more difficult than debuts: Ashish Nehra
After being ignored for almost five years, Ashish Nehra made a comeback into the national team fold for India’s T20 series against Australia last month and has become a mainstay after impressive performances. But the veteran pacer believes that it is tougher to make a comeback than making a debut.
"It's very difficult to make a comeback. Comebacks are much more difficult than debuts. I've made a comeback after 36," said Nehra at the open media session before the Indian team's departure to Bangladesh for the Asia Cup.
The 36-year old picked up seven wickets in his last six matches against Australia and Sri Lanka, but Nehra believes that it is difficult for pace bowlers to have consistency in International cricket.
"It's not easy for pacers to keep performing day in and day out. There will be pressure. You have to keep working hard. I train to play international cricket, not aim to play only domestic cricket," said Nehra.
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Nehra also credited the much-criticised Indian Premier League for his success, which helped him in adjusting to the T20 cricket.
"You don't play many T20Is. IPL is a great help for us when it comes to T20 cricket. You get used to it as a bowler. You just practice according. It's not a big deal for me. I'm somebody bowling up front or one or two overs in the death. The more you play, the better you become," he said.
The 36-year old also opened up about his 22-year old bowling partner Jasprit Bumrah, who also made quite an impression with his performances.
"It's a good experience. It is not that I always tell him the things. We are two completely different
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