Bengal pacer Ishan Porel is enjoying great time with the ball in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2019-20 and he was hopeful of replicating his good form on the upcoming New Zealand tour.
In Bengal's first Ranji game, the 21-year-old contributed 4 wickets in his team’s 8-wicket win over Kerala and now the pacer produced a four-wicket haul to blow away the Andhra top-order. His tight bowling helped his team to bowl out Andhra for 181 in reply to Bengal's 289 in the first innings on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy group A encounter at Eden Gardens.
In his spell, Porel dismissed Andhra captain Hanuma Vihari (23) and Ricky Bhui (0) off successive deliveries and then wicketkeeper-batsman K.S. Bharat (2) to continue his terrific form in the match. He also picked the final wicket to fall of Prithvi Raj Yarra (4).
After the end of the day’s play, the U-19 World Cup winner has termed Vihari’s wicket as most satisfying one while is hopeful of a good show for India A in New Zealand next month.
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The fast-bowler is part of the India 'A' squad which will tour New Zealand for two four-day matches to be held from January 30-February 2 and February 7 to February 10 after two tour matches and three one-day games.
As per reports in IANS, Porel said: “Hanuma Vihari’s wicket is most satisfying. He is technically very sound and is a current India player. I got him out in Deodhar Trophy with a bouncer. I do have a knack of getting good batsmen out.”
On New Zealand tour, the bowler said: “I have played there before. I know somewhat what the conditions can be. I am going at the same time maybe 15-20 days apart. It won’t be a big difference. The way I am bowling here, hopefully if I can continue will do well.”
He was also missing his role model Ashok Dinda who was suspended by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for hurling abuses at bowling coach Ranadeb Bose before the Andhra match.
Porel signed off by saying, “He’s my role model. He’s a seasoned campaigner with more than 400 first class... The way he guides you through from mid-on and mid-off has always been helpful.”
(with IANS Inputs)
