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Aman Mokhade prepares for biggest career matches against Australia A
Aman Mokhade is a young cricket player from Vidarbha.
He has been chosen to play for India A against Australia A. The matches will be played in Puducherry and will use the longer red-ball format.
Mokhade says representing India gives him enough motivation to play his best.
He recently played for India A in Sri Lanka and helped the team win the series 1-0.
He has also scored many runs for Vidarbha in domestic competitions.
Coaches and experienced players helped him believe he could reach the highest level.
Mokhade wants to bat patiently, respect good bowling, and score runs when opportunities come.
He sees the Australia A games as the biggest matches of his career so far.
Aman Mokhade will face Australia A in red-ball games beginning September 22 in Puducherry.
The India A opener says wearing the tricolour and BCCI logo provides his motivation.
Mokhade scored 38 and 11 not out during India A’s 1-0 tour victory in Sri Lanka.
He made 760 Ranji Trophy runs at an average of 76 and 814 Vijay Hazare Trophy runs.
The Vidarbha batter credits coaches and senior teammates for strengthening his confidence and technique.
- Who
- Aman Mokhade and the India A team will play Australia A.
- What
- India A will play red-ball matches against Australia A.
- Where
- Puducherry, India.
- When
- The matches begin on September 22.
- Why
- Mokhade sees the series as the biggest opportunity of his career so far and wants to perform for India.
Key facts
- Series
- India A versus Australia A
- Format
- Red-ball cricket
- Start date
- September 22
- Venue
- Puducherry
- Recent India A record
- India A won its Sri Lanka tour 1-0
- Sri Lanka tour scores
- Mokhade made 38 and 11 not out in Galle
- Recent domestic form
- 760 Ranji Trophy runs at an average of 76 and 814 Vijay Hazare Trophy runs
- Vijay Hazare achievement
- Five centuries and the tournament’s leading run-scorer
Quotes
Aman Mokhade
India A and Vidarbha opening batter
“These games will probably be the biggest matches of my life in terms of level. For that, I don't think there is a need for motivation. It comes from within. The tricolour and the logo of BCCI is on your chest.”
thehansindia.com
“If you want to be a top-run getter, you have to score in the knockouts. Consistently, you have to.”
thehansindia.com
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