Newcomer Suryansh Shedge has shared an emotional reaction after seeing him in an India jersey for the first time. The 23-year-old was named as Nitish Kumar
Reddy's injury replacement for the two away T20I series against Ireland and England.
In a video shared by Shedge's Indian Premier League (IPL) side, the Punjab Kings (PBKS), the right-handed batter stated how all the hard work and sacrifices have finally paid off now that he has earned his maiden call-up to the India squad. However, he does not take this moment for granted and said he will continue to learn things from being out in the middle and do his best to help India secure victories.
"Something for which I worked hard for, had sacrifices from friends and family, have all been for this [India] jersey. And now that I have worn this jersey, I am feeling a different kind of motivation and a sense of pride. I am sure the Suryansh, aged 10-12, would be smiling seeing me because a childhood dream has been achieved. Obviously, I will try to learn things and give my best for the country out in the middle," Suryansh Shedge said in an Instagram reel.
The video of Suryansh Shedge's reaction to donning the Indian jersey for the first time can be seen below:
Shedge had a breakout season in the recently concluded IPL, where he scored 158 runs at a strike-rate of 175.55 from seven matches. This included scoring his maiden half-century in the tournament against the Gujarat Titans.
The right-hander was recently part of the India A setup that travelled to Sri Lanka for the Tri-Nation series, where he had an outstanding time. He scored 147 runs from five matches at a strike-rate of 120.49, whilst averaging 36.75, with a top score of 72 against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.
Shedge now forms part of the Indian T20I squad, which has a new captain in Shreyas Iyer. They kick off their new era with a two-match series against Ireland commencing on Friday, June 26.
