Published 19:11 IST, April 23rd 2020
Parthiv Patel reveals Sourav Ganguly's advice that makes him hopeful for India comeback
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel last represented Team India in the 2018 Johannesburg Test match against South Africa, which India won by 63 runs.
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Seasoned campaigner Parthiv Patel made his international debut in 2002 at 17 years of . So far, cricketer has represented India in 25 Tests, 38 ODIs and two T20Is. Quite recently, Parthiv Patel opened up about his competition with India’s first-choice wicketkeeper MS Dhoni and revealed that he was immensely disappointed when he was left out of Indian squad for 2007-08 tour of Australia.
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Parthiv Patel expresses hope of a Team India comeback
In an appearance on a YouTube show ‘Cow Corner Chronicles’, Parthiv Patel recalled an advice given to him by former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly. Patel said that he once bumped onto Sourav Ganguly at an airport where latter asked him how was his recent Ranji Trophy season. While Gujarat captain confidently responded by saying that he had scored over 700 runs in competition, batting icon was quick to downplay Patel’s achievement by saying that it’s something he usually does. wicketkeeper n recalled Sourav Ganguly’s advice of getting everybody’s attention by scoring more runs and by winning trophies for his team instead.
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Parthiv Patel later added that because of Sourav Ganguly’s advice, he has “still t given up hopes” of making a return into Indian team. 35-year old stated that he likes to be on field, which itself is a big motivation. Parthiv Patel last represented India in 2018 Johannesburg Test against South Africa.
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Parthiv Patel is a part of RCB in IPL 2020
During Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) trading window, Parthiv Patel was one of 13 cricketers to be retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise for w-postponed IPL 2020 season. franchise retained cricketer for US$223,485 (₹1.7 crore). wicketkeeper has been part of Virat Kohli-led RCB side since IPL 2018.
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19:11 IST, April 23rd 2020