Sai Kishore, who will represent Team B in the Duleep Trophy, will play alongside experienced spinners like Ravindra JadejaWashington Sundar and Rahul ChaharIn an interview with The New Indian Express, the Tamil Nadu spinner expressed his confidence and readiness to make his mark in the longest format of the game.
“I feel so confident because I have never trained in the block that I have now. Maybe this is how I would have trained before I joined the IPL. Getting up at 4am, training and then bowling. I have not put in as many hours in pre-season training in the last four-five years as I have in this one,” revealed Kishore.
His confidence was boosted by a rigorous pre-season training program that prepared him for the challenges of Red ball cricketDespite a freak golf injury during the 2024 IPL season that briefly halted his swing, Kishore made a strong comeback and appeared as a batsman in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) before resuming full bowling duties in the ongoing Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament.
“I think I am one of the best spinners in the country. If you put me in a Test match, I will be ready. So I am not too worried,” he assured. Kishore also spoke about the possibility of playing alongside Ravindra Jadeja in the Duleep Trophy, noting, “Jadeja is there, I have never played alongside him. I was with him at CSK but I have never played together in the red-ball format. So it will be a good learning experience what he does. In saying that, I am confident. So I am more ready than ever.”
With the Duleep Trophy expected to play a major role in the selection of India’s Test team for the Bangladesh series beginning on September 19, Sai Kishore’s performances will be closely watched. His readiness for Test cricket shows that he has the ambition to join the ranks of India’s elite spinners and make a significant impression on the international stage.
