Tamil Nadu skipper R Sai Kishore said on Friday that they will lean on the experience and nous of coach Sulakshan Kulkarni, who has 바카라Mumbai cricket on his fingertips바카라, to deliver the knockout punch on the 41-time champions in their Ranji Trophy semifinal starting Saturday. (More Cricket News)
Tamil Nadu바카라s last Ranji final appearance was in the 2014-15 season when they lost to Karnataka.
바카라Sulu sir always has his strategies (in place). He is always observant on the ground and that is one of his best qualities. There바카라s never a session where he dozes off. He has been of great help while captaining,바카라 said Sai Kishore.
Kulkarni also hoped to put into use his vast knowledge of Mumbai cricket in favour of Tamil Nadu.
바카라I바카라ve told my team that Mumbai cricket is on my fingertips. I know each and every (player바카라s) positives and negatives. Yes, we respect our opponents because they바카라ve a big legacy. But we바카라ll have a good game,바카라 Kulkarni said.
Kulkarni, a former Mumbai batter of repute, said it바카라s time Tamil Nadu translated its talent into trophies more consistently at the domestic level.
바카라We have (produced) so many Test cricketers including R Ashwin and Murali Vijay and so many (other) cricketers. We have played four (Ranji) finals in the last 15-20 years. It is not a bad performance. But a (Ranji) trophy (win) has eluded us,바카라 Kulkarni said.
바카라This year we are playing quality cricket. The team bonding is great and, hopefully, we will break that jinx this year,바카라 he added.
Tamil Nadu got a boost ahead of the last-four match as all-rounder Washington Sundar and top-order batter Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan have joined the team.
Sudharsan, who has played just one match this season, has cleared a fitness test at NCA while Sundar, who has also appeared in one match, has been released from the India team so that he could link up with the state side.
Sai Kishore was delighted to welcome back the duo into the TN fold.
바카라Those two have worked hard in domestic (cricket) and have gone there (to play for India), they realise how important it is to show up here,바카라 he said.
바카라We have played together for so many years. We are happy that they are here in the team. Usually, when the star India players come back in the team it can be a headache also. But with Washy and Sai, we have actually got a boost,바카라 he explained.
Sai Kishore himself was at the forefront of TN바카라s charge, taking 47 wickets with his left-arm spin and he also tops the wicket-taker바카라s table this season.
But he wanted to live in the present rather than dreaming big about an India call-up.
바카라I take great pride in my team winning tournaments more than my own performance 바카라 wickets or runs. I am just trying to live in the moment and enjoying it,바카라 Sai Kishore said.
