Seamer Mukesh Kumar eyeing a long run with Indian team
Mukesh Kumar, who made his international debut across all formats earlier this year during the West Indies tour, has set his sights on a long stint with the Indian team starting with the upcoming T20I series against Australia. New-look India will clash against Australia in a five-match T20I series starting on Thursday here, which will give both these rivals a good run in the format given that the next T20 World Cup is about seven months away.
The 30-year-old Mukesh is determined to make the opportunity count as he looks to build on his success earned in the domestic circuit and the Indian Premier League, which led to his national call-up.
«I want to regularly play for my country, that will be my first achievement. I want to continue focusing on the processes. I am seeing the results of sticking to them, so, I want to keep focusing and moving forward,» he told Jio Cinema.
Mukesh, who plays for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL, believes that the T20 competition produces «toughest matches» and help the Indian players prepare well.
«IPL produces the toughest matches. All teams are filled with international players and that too, they are amongst the best.
To play on this stage is really very tough and a very good experience for me,» Mukesh said.
Having shared the dressing room with senior India pacer Ishant Sharma, Mukesh recognises the support the lanky pacer has provided to him.
«As far as the role of Ishant bhaiya (Sharma) is concerned, he supported me a lot.
