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A dream come true, says Badrinath

Chennai: Tamil Nadu batsman S. Badrinath reacted with glee at his inclusion in the Indian squad, saying the call-up was a dream come true for him.

“Playing for India has been a childhood dream for me and I am delighted that I am close to achieving that now,” Badrinath said.

The 27-year-old Tamil Nadu cricketer is currently playing for Rest of India against Mumbai in the Irani Trophy match in Rajkot and will join the Indian squad for the fifth match of the series at Vadodara on October 11. Badrinath has been the mainstay of his State batting for the last two seasons and also led the side. He is also an excellent fielder. — PTI

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Reacting to Badrinath’s selection, Tamil Nadu coach W.V. Raman said, “If anybody deserves it, it’s him. He has been very consistent and it was about time the selectors picked him. Full credit to Badri for hanging on, not getting dispirited, but keeping his head and performing. Temperament has always been his forte and that’s what you need most to succeed at the highest level.”

Raman said Badrinath’s versatility would stand him in good stead. “He has shown he is versatile, doing well in both the long and short forms. And I think the hard grind of the last three years has made him more self-aware about his game. It will only help him, and I hope he gets a few games to show what he is made of.”

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