CG Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has revealed that he nearly quit ODIs following his ommission from the Indian Twenty20 side for the ICC World Twenty20. Ishant had average series in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and there were angry calls to drop him, to which the selectors seem to have paid heed. "It was a setback for me when I did not do well for the country or when I was not selected," Ishant said at a Sunrisers Hyderabad function. "I think the one person who gave me confidence was my mother. At one stage, I thought I should stop playing ODIs. But my mother pulled me out of my negativities. Such support from your parents or friends gives you much-needed confidence. Now, I am enjoying my cricket, which is more important. If you enjoy your cricket and express yourself on the field, you will do well." But Ishant is all geared up for the seventh season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins April 16 in Dubai. "I am looking forward to do well in the new season. I am bowling well. I am in good rhythm. I played in domestic Twenty20, bowled well, took some wickets. I am confident with my bowling and hopefully I will do well for the Sunrisers this time as well." Ishant didn't find a new buyer in the IPL auction after he was not retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad, but then they bought him back for $4,00,000. The much-vilified Ishant actually formed a potent bowling combination with South African pacer Dale Steyn in last year's IPL, taking 15 wickets in 16 games. Steyn and Ishant were instrumental in Sunrisers reaching the last four. He credits Steyn for his success in IPL last year, saying Steyn set the fields and advised him on bowling plans. Ishant is also all praise for Darren Sammy, who he says helped him and other teammates with advice when he was sitting out the initial matches of the IPL. Ishant believes he bowled well in South Africa and New Zealand, taking a six-wicket haul on the former tour. He is however not looking forward to the 5-test series against England just yet, as he says, ""I don't set personal goals for myself. Because in doing so you end up putting pressure on yourself. In T20 cricket one needs to react according to the situation."
BlueBee Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Do well for SRH this time as well What he did the last time
SLICKR392 Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 It would have been great :(( LOL! Why would his mother do something like that? :wall:
BlueBee Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 LOL! Why would his mother do something like that? :wall: She is his idol :dontknow:
undisputed chap Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 It would have been great :(( We can't get rid of him. He has been sent upon this earth from the future to single handedly destroy indian cricket. He wont go away till his objective is complete.
vvvslaxman Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Who stopped you :hitler: I want to hunt him down
BlueBee Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 We can't get rid of him. He has been sent upon this earth from the future to single handedly destroy indian cricket. He wont go away till his objective is complete. :(( Who stopped you :hitler: I want to hunt him down His mother :((
Pagalpanti Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Another embarrassing statement from him, thoughts of quitting at 24?
undisputed chap Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 :(( His mother :(( His mother is a simulation program who guides him to accomplish his objective.
BlueBee Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 His mother is a simulation program who guides him to accomplish his objective. Like? How to get hit for 6sixes ?
sillymidoff Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 that would be a shame. he's one of the greatest indian phaast bowlers of all time.
sillymidoff Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 that would be a shame. he's one of the greatest indian phaast bowlers of all time.
BlueBee Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 His mother is a simulation program who guides him to accomplish his objective. Like? How to get hit for 30runs in one over :agree:
Rotating Potato Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 the only time the guy was going,to do something right he pulls out. Great!
GautiMaan Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Sad that his mother could not put the nation before her son
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