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September 30, 2011
Legspinner Rahul Sharma, who received his first international call until Thursday, said he wants to perform on the field, rather than making big promises. Sharma, with uncapped Karnataka Aravind S medium pacer, was appointed the team of 15 people for the first two ODIs of the series of five matches against England, from October 14.
"My goal is to capitalize on the opportunity. I do not want big returns," said Sharma noon. "I realized my dream of the first national call-up. Now my next goal is to pull the plug, not and in India for the country. [Being legspinner] I do not think Anil Kumble taking place in the team. "
His performances for the Warriors in Pune in 2011 IPL - it's 16 wickets and had a paltry 5.46 economy rate - despite health problems [he has Bell's palsy, the effects of his vision] has put the national spotlight. But he said he did not expect to break into the national team soon. "I did not expect [call-up] to come. It was amazing when Parthiv Patel unveiled new to me. "
Sharma said he was disappointed not to work with Harbhajan Singh, India spinner was the first choice for a while, but was omitted from the team after a run of poor form. "It is ironic that I go into the team as Bhajji [Harbhajan] off," he said. "I want to play with him and the bowl with him."
The left arm fast bowler Aravind, another new face in the team, said he would do only the national team next season. "I was not expecting the call this year, especially after he missed the emerging players tournament [in Australia, in August] because of an injury," said Aravind. "After I recovered, I was expecting to do well in this season [national] and I expect a call next year.
"I look forward to the challenge. I really worked hard on my bowling since I recovered from injury. I think I'm a better player than I was a couple of years ago. I hope to have a game and give the maximum. "
Aravind is playing in the Champions League T20 with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He had a strong 2010-11 season inside, when the invasion of Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy South Zone. Aravind said, seems to have been fellow Vinay Kumar, who is also the ODI team, nothing calms the nerves. "In the Karnataka Ranji, Vinay role of mentor to me and [Abhimanyu] Mithun. I take the leadership of him, the Indian team, which will help reduce the pressure."
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