Haryana cricketer Harshal Patel got the opportunity to wear India jersey for the first time on his maiden call-up to the national side for the T20I series against New Zealand. He posted a picture of himself wearing the Team India kit and expressed his delight.
Harshal wrote that the journey has just begun and he is going to contribute to the team in whatever way possible. He also thanked his family and friends for helping him to reach this stage.
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"Not the final destination but certainly an extremely rewarding milestone. Took me a while to get here and I am grateful for every experience on the way. The journey will continue and with it all the ups and downs.
"I’m forever indebted to my family and friends who helped me get here. It’s time to enjoy this opportunity and contribute in whatever capacity I can," wrote Harshal on Instagram.
India will play a three-match T20I series against New Zealand, followed by two-match Test series. The team will be led by Rohit Sharma, who's appointed as full-time T20I captain, along with head coach Rahul Dravid.
Harshal was the purple cap holder in the recently concluded IPL 2021 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He bagged 32 wickets in the tournament which is the joint most wickets in an IPL season with Dwayne Bravo.
