While he enjoys opening the batting, India’s Mayank Agarwal is ready to bat at any position for the team.

Agarwal, who has four centuries to his name from 19 Tests, is part of the Indian squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

"The role of an opener is key in Test cricket because, in a five-day game, it is the openers who set up the day for the batters to follow. It's something that I have done all my life," Mayank said in a statement, as quoted by ANI.

"I really enjoy doing that. With that being said, I don't just always want to open the batting. I am also comfortable batting at any position the team wants me to bat, at any given situation," he added.

The Test series between India and Sri Lanka is slated to get underway on March 4 in Mohali.

Highlighting the importance of the series, Mayank said: "I am very excited to be part of the squad and part of the Indian Test team. I am really looking forward to contributing to the team's success."

"Every Test series is of utmost importance because of the World Test Championship. Each Test carries points. The collective thinking of our team is to pick up a win in every match that we play and try to get the maximum points we can from all the Test matches," the Karnataka lad added.

Like always, Sri Lanka have quite a few quality spinners in their ranks but Mayank Agarwal is up for the challenge that the visitors might throw at him.

"In India, as an opening batsman, you still have to be very good in facing the spin. Personally, it does not faze me if you open the bowling with spin or pace," he said.

"We have grown up playing spin all our lives. Personally, my mindset would not change much. I would look to do what an opener sets out to do. Give a good start, set up the scores for the team and make it count. One of the advantages the openers have, with all the difficulties that come their way, is that they have the opportunity to score big runs," Mayank added.

(With ANI inputs)