new Delhi: Picked by Delhi Capitals in the IPL auction, India’s Under-19 World Cup premier spinner Vicky Ostwal is unlikely to get many chances in the upcoming edition of the T20 league but he is looking forward to learning from his seniors in his first season. are. DC bought left-arm spinner Ostwal for Rs 20 lakh in the IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru on Sunday.
“I am not sure whether I will get a chance to play or not, but there will always be learning. Sharing the stage with some great players will be a huge learning for me,” Ostwal said in a video posted on the IPL website.
“The moment I got selected in the auction, I got a video call from him (Yash Dhul) and he showed how happy he is that DC has selected me.”
India Under-19 captain Yash Dhull was also bought by DC for Rs 50 lakh on the second day of the auction.
Expressing happiness on being picked by DC, Oswal said, “I have been watching IPL since childhood. It was always a dream to play in IPL, because it is the biggest platform you can get.
“I was watching the auction in my room and my name came very late. I knew I had done well in the Under-19 World Cup but at the same time it was a big auction, so I thought they would go with their team and there might be some chances that I might not get picked.
“For two days, I was worried and it was really enjoyable when DC picked me up.”
The 19-year-old said that he has always idolized India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his ability to contribute in every department of the game.
“He (Ravindra Jadeja) is my idol. The kind of player he is, he contributes in bowling, batting and most importantly fielding. He is the kind of player every team wants him to be,” Ostwal said.
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