Parthiv Patel opens up on competition with MS Dhoni for 2007-08 Australia tour spot

Gujarat cricket captain Parthiv Patel is a seasoned campaigner, having made his India debut way back in 2002. Parthiv Patel became  youngest wicketkeeper to play for his country in Tests at 17 years and 153 days, surpassing Pakistan’s Haneef Mohammed (17 years and 300 days). Parthiv Patel, who has been playing cricket at highest level for 18 years, hasn't been able to cement his place in Indian team though.

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Parthiv Patel expresses disappointment after being snubbed by selectors for 2007-08 tour 'Down Under'

w, Parthiv Patel has revealed that he was immensely disappointed when he was left out of Indian squad for 2007-08 Australia tour. Parthiv Patel also said that he knew he was fighting for his spot as second wicketkeeper-batsman but was disappointed after t being selected for tour 'Down Under'.

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Parthiv Patel was in an Instagram live session with former India pacer RP Singh recently. Parthiv Patel said it is important to be in right place at right time. He added that when team got selected for Australia tour in 2008, he was competing for second wicket-keeper slot as MS Dhoni had consolidated his place as team's first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman. 

Parthiv Patel also shed some light on his conversation with n n selector Dilip Vengsarkar. Parthiv Patel also revealed that Vengsarkar, who was chairman of selectors, n called him and said he had been performing well. Vengsarkar furr told him to keep at it and n later made a U-turn by t selecting him to play in Australia.

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Patel concluded that at  time, he used to think of giving his best in every match he plays as he knew reality that skipper of side is a wicketkeeper himself, so he cant be selected in squad as India's first choice keeper.

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