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Wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson, who, on Sunday, completed his switch from Saurashtra to Puducherry, believes that he will get noticed more if he scores tonnes of runs for a plate side like Puducherry. Jackson also added that he is still hopeful of getting picked for the India ‘A’ side.

Sheldon Jackson, who has, till date, plied all his trade for the Saurashtra state cricket team, has decided to shift base to Puducherry ahead of the 2020/21 Indian domestic season. The move comes as a huge blow for defending champions Saurashtra, as Jackson was their highest run-getter last season.

Sheldon Jackson shared how being overlooked season after season flunked him into an unstable state of mind as he toiled through physical and mental hardships to keep going. Jackson revealed that he didn’t open up about his struggles, fearing shaming, and the thoughts eventually ate his mind.

Saurashtra’s Sheldon Jackson, who has found himself ignored by IPL franchises for three seasons now, has revealed that he understood that physical fitness was of utmost importance for him to compete at the highest level. Jackson ended the 2019 Ranji campaign as Saurahsra’s highest run-getter.