The 33-year-old Indian National Tima Bowling All-Roundle Thakur has discovered his bold plans after ignoring him at a recent auction by the Indian Premier League franchise (IPL).
Shardul Thakur also sent an invitation to the Crown control Committee in India (BCCI) after descending from the Detachment to all three game formats.
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Shardul Thakur shines in Ranja Trophy
Thakur is no longer in the Indian scheme of things in all formats. He was a key member of the test team whenever India played foreign matches.
However, Shardul Thakur was discarded from the test team while the Indian team management identified NiSh Kumar Reddy as his perfect replacement.
Thakur also does not have an IPL contract, as it shockingly underwent IPL 2025 auction, although in recent years it has been one of the most expensive players.
The companion did not allow his India and IPL Snub to influence him because he was extremely performing in Ranja Trophy 2024-25.
He played a key role in Mumbai, making him knockout because he has reached 396 runs in nine stabs in an incredible average of 44.00, including a century and three fifties. On average, the ball inserted 30 Wicke on average.
His last hero arrived in the quarterfinals against Haryan, where he picked up a great path of six bolts to help his team secure a 14-line first lead.
When there is no room on the team, there is a natural disappointment – Shardul Thakur
Talking about his absence from Team India, Shardul Thakur said he was disappointed. However, the versatile added that he did not think about when he took his focus on the field and then switched to the game he plays.
“When there is no room on the team, there is a natural disappointment. And when you are not playing, you sit on idle at home, you tend to think more about it,” Thakur said, as the PTI quoted.
“But once I go out to the field, my whole focus is on the match – whether it’s a club cricket, Ranji Trophy, IPL or a game for India. For me, every crisner match is the same, regardless I have no other thought in which the game I play. “
I believe I’m in a quarrel – Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur received the support of several experts to recall a test team for an upcoming tour in England after his hero Ranji Trophy.
The versatile also believes that he is in a statement for test matches in England because he said that the motivation to play for India holds him driving forward. He elaborated:
“Yes, absolutely. I believe I’m in a statement. The next step is to make my place on the team and make a choice. That’s always a goal.
“Right now I play at the level of the trophy of the wound. International cricket is the highest level we all try. It is always in mind, the motivation is to play for the country that drives me forward. That passion, that fire, never fades.”
In the meantime, Shardul Thakur has discovered that he plans to play county cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) as this will help him acclimatize English conditions.
“If I get an offer, I will definitely play. It would be a great new experience. There are no concrete plans right now, but the county cricket has 6-7 games at the time. If it has been selected, it will help me adapt to English conditions before (” England) tour, “he said.
