The Under-19 World Cup is going on right now. And one upcoming player in that tournament is looking to emulate none other than our 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma. No, he is not one of the Boys in Blue, but a Boy in Green. Yes, Haider Ali, a Pakistan Under-19 batsman is a big fan of the Indian opener.
According to Geo TV, he has notched up 654 runs in 13 innings in his debut first-class season and while speaking to the channel he told them that he wanted to be like Rohit.?
¡°My role model is Rohit Sharma, I want to be a batsman like him. He bats so bravely and confidently, I want to emulate his style of batting,¡± he said.?
¡°Of course, scoring a double century in one day cricket is my dream. My aim is to score as big as possible. As an opener, I try to score big so that team can get a solid start,¡± he added.?
¡°I scored 99 on my debut, then scored century in the final of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and that performance boosted my confidence. I was aiming to score around 800 runs in the season and I was almost near to my target as I played just seven games,¡± he went on to say.?
Haider is regarded as a great future prospect for Pakistan. The young man himself is hopeful of breaking into the senior team soon.?
¡°The tournament provides us a great opportunity to show our skills and cement a place in Pakistan squad. I am looking forward to getting the maximum advantage from this platform of U-19 cricket, prove myself, and get selected for the senior team.¡±?
Well when and if that happens, and he becomes even half the player that Rohit is, then expect this youngster to break some major records. He has chosen a good idol, now it remains to be seen if he can be inspired enough to do well. Respect is respect, be it from one's own country or from across the border. ??