The series is currently levelled 1-1, with both teams set to lock horns in the deciding game at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday. While Badoni didn't make it to the playing XI in the second ODI that India lost, he\u2019d be hopeful of getting a chance, given that he\u2019s been in top form of late, to showcase his best self.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI was with the Delhi team, I was captain there and our next day match was the quarter-finals against Vidarbha. That\u2019s when I got to know about it. Priyansh was my roommate, so I told him that this could happen and I\u2019ll be going, so maybe you\u2019ll be the captain. That was a great feeling and I feel very grateful and happy that I got this opportunity,\u201d Badoni said on his call-up in a video shared by bcci.tv.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked whom he spoke to from his family and friends, he said, \u201cI got a call late at night, so I couldn\u2019t tell them. It was announced in the morning, that\u2019s when they got to know and they were also very happy and proud. All the coaches and the players were very welcoming to me and I really liked it. I\u2019ve played with and against most of them so it was nice to meet everyone again.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Badoni also revealed that he had been a pure batter, but started bowling two years ago, and his transformation into an all-rounder helped him earn his maiden India call-up. \u201cPreparation was very clear. Earlier, I used to bat, but since the last two years, I\u2019ve been focusing a lot on my bowling. I always feel that I can take wickets and contribute to the team with my bowling. So I got the benefit of being an all-rounder. I\u2019ve bowled a lot for Delhi, taken wickets, and benefited from it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When asked whom he spoke to from his family and friends, he said, \u201cI got a call late at night, so I couldn\u2019t tell them. It was announced in the morning, that\u2019s when they got to know and they were also very happy and proud. All the coaches and the players were very welcoming to me and I really liked it. I\u2019ve played with and against most of them so it was nice to meet everyone again.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cA lot of the seniors in our team are legends in a way so I try to learn from them when I bat or bowl. I feel that it enhances my game and I just try to learn as much as I can. There are a lot of players with whom I have fun and have a good time. I\u2019ve known Harshit because he plays for Delhi. I\u2019ve a lot of fun with Arshdeep and Shreyas too. It\u2019s a lot of fun to be with them,\u201d Badoni concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n