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Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey’s father Surendra was over the moon on Tuesday after his son earned his maiden Test call-up for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan (at New Chandigarh from June 6). Dubey, 23, will also be part of the Shubman Gill-led ODI squad for the three-match series, starting at Dharamsala on June 13.
“I’m struggling for words right now. It’s the best moment my son Harsh has given me. There is no joy bigger than this for our family,” Dubey Sr told mid-day over the phone from Nagpur on Tuesday.
“I used to play a lot of gully cricket and could only dream of playing at a higher level. But now my son will fulfill my dream of playing at the highest level. He will soon have India’s pride, a Test cap. There is nothing bigger than that for me. I’m going to the temple to offer thanks to the Almighty,” added Surendra. Dubey, 23, who got the nod ahead of the experienced Axar Patel, has taken 133 scalps in 27 first-class games and scored 1026 runs. He’s currently representing Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, having picked eight wickets in eight games.
The father-son duo spoke in the first half of Tuesday. “Harsh called me after boarding his flight [Chennai to Hyderabad], but was wasn’t sure about his selection. He said he’d call back in the evening. Now, I’m trying to call him, but his phone is constantly busy,” said Surendra.
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