GOOD SHOW IN IPL WILL TAKE ME CLOSER TO WORLD CUP SPOT: RAHANE
NEW DELHI :
There is a lot of talk about India’s No 4 slot, as the team is a stop away from the World Cup. With all international fixtures done with, only the
Indian Premier League (IPL) remains for skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri and selectors to decide on who they wish to pick for the position. One man who is definitely in the running is Rajasthan Royals skipper Ajinkya Rahane. He made it clear that he isn’t thinking about the World
Cup bus. For the Mumbaikar, the process is more important than the final result and he wants to focus on doing well in the IPL as he feels that it will take him closer to representing India in the showpiece event.
“The approach won’t be any different with the World Cup spot looming because at the end you are playing cricket, be it the IPL or any other tournament. You have to score runs and do well for the team. The most important thing will be to think about Rajasthan Royals rather than thinking too much about the road ahead. See, if I do well in the IPL, the World Cup (slot) will automatically come. I feel it is important to express yourself and not take any undue pressure thinking about things which aren’t in your control. The focus is the IPL,” he said. Rahane was elevated to the captain’s role last season because regular skipper Steve Smith was banned, Rahane will lead the team this time too.