Parvez Rasool rues missing out on chance to learn from Ashwin in dressing room
Parvez Rasool, who has been called up to the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 series against England, has said that he has no idea that Ravichandran Ashwin has been rested. The 27-year-old has also spoken about how he has changed his bowling this season in the Ranji Trophy after an NCA camp.
“I had no clue that Ashwin has been rested for the series. Actually, when I got a call from the BCCI office, I thought this will be a first chance for me to share the dressing room with Ashwin. Seven days with a player of his
“I was training with state team in Jammu for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. I got a call from BCCI office in the morning and now I am rushing to catch a flight to Delhi.”
Rasool became the first player from Jammu and Kashmir to play for India when he made his ODI debut against Bangladesh at Mirpur in June 2014. He has not played another game since then, though. However, the off-spinner brought himself back into the reckoning after an impressive season in the Ranji Trophy. Rasool picked up 38 wickets in nine games, and he has credited an NCA camp as the turning point.
“This year before the Ranji Trophy, there was an NCA camp for spinners only. There I had sessions with Narendra Hirwani and Nikhil Chopra. I believe those 20 days at NCA were very fruitful. I dissected my own bowling.
Once you are getting wickets against an international side, you know can belong to this level.
Parvez Rasool
“Because in IPL, you have to also play a restrictive role, I was pushing the ball faster through the air. Hirwani sir told me that moment you push it faster, the revs on the delivery would be lesser. Nikhil sir also told me to be a bit slower through the air and give the ball more air. The 38 wickets in the Ranji Trophy was a testimony to that,” he explained.
Rasool feels that his performance in the India A-England warm up game, where he finished with figures of 3/38, has helped him with this call-up.
“It is
Rasool is relishing the prospect of learning from Indian coach Anil Kumble and playing alongside his IPL franchise captain Virat Kohli.
“I have not had too many interactions with Anil sir. This is an opportunity where I can learn a few things from him. Also, Virat’s presence
“I don’t need to elaborate on Virat’s dedication. But the lasting memory that has stayed with me is his innings against KKR after getting stitches in his hand. He was in pain but he didn’t even flinch one bit. I saw him and felt that that’s what a
When asked if Kohli has inspired him enough to give up the Rogan Josh, he laughed and said, “I am trying but it is very difficult to sacrifice your love for food and especially when the world knows how delicious Kashmiri cuisine is. But I am trying to cut down and obviously, you have Virat as an example."
As a role model for aspiring cricketers from the valley, Rasool has advice for them: “In Indian domestic scenario, it does not happen that you have performed and not been rewarded, whether it is A team, U-19 or senior team. It does not matter from which part of India you hail. Performance never goes unnoticed.”
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