After making his international debut in 2016, Yuzvendra Chahal has established himself as one of India’s leading spinners in the shorter formats. However, he is yet to get a chance in Test cricket.
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In a recent interview with TimesofIndia.com, Chahal expressed his desire to play the longest format of the game.
"In the last 8 Ranji Trophy matches I have bagged 46 wickets. In those matches, I bowled 20 to 25 overs of spell. I never thought along the lines of red ball or white ball cricket. I just go and enjoy my game. Whatever opportunity comes my way, I love to grab it. I am ready for every opportunity," Chahal said.
"I have played ODIs and T20Is but when someone calls you a Test player, it is a different feeling all together. In ODIs and T20Is, you know that the batsman will hit you for boundaries and sixes and you have to stop him by taking wickets or not allow him to go over the top. But in Tests, you have to get him out at any cost. That's the biggest challenge. Test cricket needs a lot of patience. I believe I have the patience and composure to play Test cricket," he added.
There is a lot of anticipation around India’s tour Down Under later this year, where Virat Kohli and company will face Australia in four Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
In particular, fans are excited for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, slated to begin on December 3 at the Gabba. India are then scheduled to play a pink-ball Test from December 11 to 15 in Adelaide while the third and fourth Tests will be held in Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7) respectively.
While Chahal will be an automatic pick in the limited-overs squad, the wrist-spinner is keen to grab the red cherry in Australia.
"I have played just one match in Australia (Melbourne ODI). But I have played a decent amount of cricket in New Zealand. I really liked to bowl in New Zealand because of the bouncy wickets. If you see my records in ODIs and T20Is, the overseas records are much better than India. I think I can do better on Australian tracks," he remarked.
