WTC Final: 'Shardul nets par chala gaya sidha' - Rishabh Pant tells Ravi Shastri after intra-squad match

Shardul Thakur went straight to the nets after the completion of the third day of India's intra-squad match ahead of the WTC final vs New Zealand from June 18 in Southampton.

Shardul Thakur -- 'The batsman', went straight to the nets after the end of India's Day 3 intra-squad match on Sunday. The 29-year-old was batting alongside Ravindra Jadeja when stumps were called in Southampton. The third day of intra-squad match simulation was about settling down & finding that rhythm. #TeamIndiaHere's a brief recap pic.twitter.com/WByZoIxzT6 Notably, the right-hander has been paying extra attention on his batting for a while now and his crucial innings during historic win versus Australia at the Gabba will not be forgotten anytime soon. Shardul has been touted as India's pace-bowling all-rounder in the absence of Hardik Pandya during for the England tour. It's also a very well known fact that Shardul believes strongly in his batting capabilities. "Yes, I can be called a bowling all-rounder, I have that ability to bat and even in future, whenever I get my opportunity to bat, I am going to contribute useful runs to the team’s total," Shardul had told in January this year. So, Shardul taking his batting seriously is not at all surprising.