Ayush Pandey enters India-A

Ayush Pandey is the first from Chhattisgarh to make the cut for India-A.

Recent India-A stumbles

Ayush Pandey's recent four innings were a reminder that just breaking into the top tier will not be enough.

India-A tour with Laxman

VVS Laxman, the Centre of Excellence head and India-A coach on tour, stepped in with timely intervention after Ayush's debut.

Laxman's advice

Laxman said, 'You don’t have to worry too much about it. Don’t run after the milestones. Just follow your process. And the milestone will take care of itself'.

“Laxman said, 'You don’t have to worry too much about it. Don’t run after the milestones. Just follow your process. And the milestone will take care of itself'”

Ayush's record

Ayush has piled up 1,317 runs for Chhattisgarh over two Ranji Trophy seasons with best scores against established teams.

Father's perspective

Shashikant Pandey, Ayush's father, believes his son is turning over a new leaf after Laxman training.

Upcoming India-A games

India-A has three games against New Zealand-A and Ayush aims to graduate to next level.

Coach's expectations

India-A head coach Lakshmipathy Balaji expects Ayush to improve with consistent performances in upcoming games.

Ayush's mindset

Ayush focuses on pitch conditions, bowling attack, and strong mindset rather than results.

Next steps

Ayush aims to retain India-A spot with consistent performances in upcoming Ranji Trophy games.