New Zealand spinner Ejaz Patel He said that Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli coming to the Blackcaps dressing room to congratulate him is a “huge thing” for him and he now hopes to improve his game with every match. became ajaz only third bowler The second in the history of the game after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble to take all ten wickets in a single Test innings. He achieved this feat against India in the recently concluded Wankhede Test. “It’s a great feeling, taking all ten wickets in a single Test innings is a big achievement. Anil Kumble and Jim Laker are big names, both have a huge number of wickets in their kitties. So it’s a big achievement to be with them. The special feat and the ability to do it in Mumbai, which is my birthplace, makes it even more special,” Ejaz told ANI.
“I never thought I would be able to achieve such a feat in Mumbai. Playing at Wankhede was special for me. I never thought I would be able to take so many wickets in Mumbai. It’s all about luck I guess . ,” she added.
Talking further about his feat, Ejaz said: “If I’m telling the truth, when I took nine wickets, I thought I had a chance to take all ten. I had four balls to spare and I realized they were the most important. I was lucky to take the tenth wicket in that over, Rachin Ravindra took a very good catch and it all went according to plan.
“I don’t know if I will get to take that many wickets again or not but the intention will always be to take more wickets. Rahul Dravid congratulated me, he came to accept me in the dressing room and that’s a big deal. Me. We all know about Dravid’s history, Virat Kohli also congratulated me. He is the leader of India and if he is coming to accept you, that’s a big deal. Mohd Siraj congratulated me and then Ravichandran Ashwin interviewed me and presented me the signed India jersey. Sportsmanship is a big part of our game.”
Talking about his love for Mumbai, the Kiwi spinner said: “The main thing is that my name will always be there in the Mumbai Honors Board. It can never be erased, when I took four wickets on the first day, I knew I would take another wicket, my name would be on the honors board. I got so many messages and calls, as soon as I opened my phone, it was flooded with messages.”
“For me, all ten wickets are the same. The main thing for me was to bowl with good intensity. After bowling 30 odd overs, the body gets tired, and then you need to focus more. I’m on the wicket and all Keep getting ten wickets. Equally important for me,” he said.
The Kiwi spinner also opened up about how he would love to play for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) if given a chance.
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“I have always supported Mumbai Indians, I have always supported them. If I ever get selected in the IPL, it will be a great honor for me,” Ejaz said.
However, Ijaz’s effort went in vain as Mayank Agarwal’s heroism with the bat and Jayant Yadav’s four-wicket haul in the second innings helped India beat New Zealand by 372 runs in the second Test.
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