I need to wait for my opportunity, it will definitely come: Vinay Kumar

Karnataka captain Vinay Kumar is set to go through the challenging domestic season in order to make a return into the Indian side. Vinay, last played for India nearly four years ago, and has participated in the Indian domestic tournaments apart from IPL. The 33-year old will once again lead his state team and is confident of doing well in the upcoming games.

Vinay has been impressive in the domestic season. He was the joint highest wicket-taker in the 2014-15 season apart from bagging the best all-rounder award in a domestic competition in the 2013-14 season. He feels he needs to be patient and wait for his opportunity.

Every game is important: Vinay

“For me every game is important. I have a big chance to come back to the Indian team,” Vinay told International Business Times today (October 9), as he geared up for his 13th year in first-class cricket.

“Unfortunately, I don’t know what is going wrong with me. If you look at last two-three seasons, I got ‘Best Bowler’ (joint highest wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy 2014-15), ‘Best all-rounder’ (domestic limited-overs competitions 2013-14) trophies from BCCI. But I think I need to wait for my opportunity. It will definitely come.” he added

“I am still very much positive (about India comeback). Everyday I wake up with a mindset that I still have a chance to come back to the Indian team.”

“I am just 33. It is not that I am too old. I never feel that I am 33 plus, I feel like I am 23-24 with the kind of fielding I do, the kind of effort I put on the field, maybe it could be batting, bowling and everything.” the pacer said.

“For the outside world I am 33, but I feel I am 23-24. If you have that kind of mindset then only you can perform at your best. I am looking much stronger, leaner, fitter compared to players in 20s. Hopefully I get an opportunity soon (to play for India),” he explained.

Vinay played for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and ended up being victorious but he only managed to play in one match. “In IPL, whenever I got an opportunity with Mumbai Indians I performed. Not that I was completely sidelined. We had a very good bowling attack in Mumbai that it was difficult to play two to three Indian fast bowlers in the XI. With (Jasprit) Bumrah doing very well, my chances of making the XI were less. However, whenever I got picked, I did well,” he said.