Shardul Thakur remains hopeful of earning India white-ball recall
Shardul Thakur featured in India’s Test team during the tour of England, but the fast bowler has been out of action in white-ball cricket for the last couple of years.
However, he is hopeful of returning to the limited-overs side, leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, with some consistent performances in the domestic circuit.
“What is important for me is to keep playing matches and perform. Eventually, to get back to the Indian team, I also need to keep having those match-winning performances, which will eventually help in selection,” Shardul said on Tuesday.
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Leading Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy this season, Shardul hasn’t had a memorable start, claiming only three wickets in the first two games and scoring 38 runs in three innings. However, with a long season ahead, he is hopeful that things will fall in place and he will be able to book a berth as an all-rounder in India’s ODI team.
“The ODI World Cup is in South Africa, so there might be an opening for a bowling all-rounder at No. 8, so I am eyeing that spot,” he said, adding: “In terms of preparation, I am in such a position that tomorrow if I am asked to play international cricket, I am ready.”
Published on Oct 28, 2025