Mandeep Singh played only 3 T20 matches for India. (Photo- Mandeep Singh Instagram Account)
It is the dream of every cricketer to play for Team India, but not everyone’s dream is fulfilled. Many players just keep waiting. How do such players have to face the situation? A glimpse of this has been presented by former Indian batsman Mandeep Singh. Mandeep, who was a strong batsman of domestic cricket, got a chance to play only 3 matches in Team India. In such a situation, the experienced batsman of Punjab has revealed how he used to handle himself when he used to handle himself.
Mandeep Singh’s ‘Special’ statement
In a particular podcast of former Indian cricketer Taruwar Kohli, Mandeep Singh answered questions related to selection. When Kohli asked how bad it feels after selection in the team, Mandeep said, ‘It is not so easy to stay focus. Many times the mind gets spoiled and you do not trust yourself. All this comes to the mind that I am playing cricket like this, but whenever this question arises in my mind, I go to the gym or run. When I do that, then strength comes again. As a player, you see to perform better.
Mandeep, who scored 87 runs in 3 T20 matches for Team India, further said, ‘It is going on in the mind that it is also cricket and you have to improve your game. You must be very special to play for India. Any player who joins the India team is quite special. Even at this age, if you are getting a chance to play with India A team and if you are doing well in it, then you will be included in the team.
Mandeep’s performance in IPL and domestic cricket
In the Indian Premier League, Mandeep Singh has played 111 matches in which he has scored 1706 runs at a strike rate above 122. Mandeep also has 6 half -centuries. Although Mandeep went to Anasold in IPL 2025, but in the next season, he can be seen trying to return again by batting.
Apart from IPL, he has also batted for Punjab in domestic cricket. Mandeep has played 105 first class matches in which a brilliant batsman has scored 6965 runs at an average of 49.75. Mandeep’s highest personal score has been 235 runs. He has scored 4043 runs in 214 T20 matches and the highest personal score of Dhakad is 99 runs (unbeaten). Mandeep Singh has scored 4180 runs in 137 List A matches.