Australia U19’s Neel Patel ready for India challenge: ‘Wickets will be different’

Some of the Australian players, like Ricky Ponting and Steve Smith, when I was growing up were my idols. I think India is definitely a good place to learn how to play spin, particularly, and how to bat in tough conditions when it's really hot and you have to bat for long periods. With the four-day game, I want to understand the pace of the game, how to play it and just enjoy the four-day experience. Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Pratyush Raj is a cricket journalist with TOI Sports, specializing in all things cricket, both on and off the field. He began his career with the Business Standard before following his passion as a sports reporter for the Times of India in Chandigarh. Pratyush has also contributed to the sports coverage of India Today Group and his last stint was with The Indian Express. His love for sports was nurtured during his upbringing in flood-prone Saharsa, a district in North Bihar, where Cricket Samrat was his constant companion.Read More We use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide services while browsing the Website to show personalise content and targeted ads, analyse site traffic and understand where our audience is coming from in order to improve your browsing experience on our Website. By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the use of these cookies and accept our Privacy terms. If you wish to see more information about how we process your personal data, please read our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy We use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide services in line with the preferences you reveal while browsing the Website to show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic..., and understand where our audience is coming from in order to improve your browsing experience on our Website. By continuing to browse this Website, you consent to the use of these cookies. If you wish to object such processing, please read the instructions described in our'; Q+=' Cookie Policy ';Q+=" /";Q+=' Privacy Policy';Q+='Read more';Q+=" Our Privacy Policy has been revised. Please review updated ';P+='Privacy Policy Here';P+='