Will Bowl A Lot More This Year, Says Ramandeep

All-rounder Ramandeep Singh was bowling his first over for Punjab against Hyderabad here at the Murugappa Cricket Ground during the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament when the BCCI announced the T20 Asia Cup squad.

- FIROZ MIRZA @Chennai

N Tuesday, all-rounder Ramandeep Singh was bowling his first over for Punjab against Hyderabad here at the Murugappa Cricket Ground during the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament when the BCCI announced the T20 Asia Cup squad. Having already played two T20Is for India last year, the 28-year-old Kolkata Knight Riders' player was hopeful despite knowing he hasn't had many chances to make it to the national squad.

Expectedly, his name was not there but Ramandeep didn't regret having a hope. "Every player should have hope to play for India as it's very important," Ramandeep told this daily after Hyderabad chased down a 292-run target against his team to win the contest on Wednesday.

"It's very important to have expectations from yourself but I always believe that I can only control the things which are in my control. I always want to improve. I want to make myself a match winner and every team needs a match winner. If I succeed in doing that I will find a place in the team," added the all-rounder.