IPL 2020 | Delhi Capitals is ideal IPL team for young Indian players, admits Lalit Yadav
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Lalit Yadav hails from Najafgarh, just like Virender Sehwag, and like the former India opener, the youngster is a big hitter too, having smashed six sixes in an over twice. Further, he would playing in the same city that Sehwag started, at Delhi alongside Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant.
Lalit Yadav, who was picked up by Delhi Capitals at Decemberâs VIVO IPL Auction held in Kolkata, is looking forward to being a part of the tournament for the first time. âThis tournament is a huge platform for upcoming cricketers,â he said.
Citing Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw as examples of how the team supports young domestic players, the all-rounder said, âDelhi Capitals, in particular, is the best team for young Indian cricketers. I see this as an important stepping-stone to eventually playing for India one day, like Shreyas, Rishabh and Prithvi.â
âI am looking forward to being challenged at this level and see where I really stand among the best in the worldâ, said Yadav. âDC has a great mix off domestic and international players, and also the best coaching set up a youngster could have asked for. I am keen to learn as much as possible from this experience.â
It was a double century in a 40-over U-14 game that was a turning point in Yadavâs life, he said.Â
Yadav was in the middle of a Ranji Trophy match when he got the news of being picked by Delhi Capitals. âWe were playing in Andhra Pradesh when I found out that I was picked by DC. My phone didnât stop ringing, but I spoke with my family only as I had to resume batting the next morning and didnât want to lose focus.â