England spinner Rehan Ahmed, ready for the challenge in the India Test series, says he's accepted it’s going to be hard
The spinner of the England cricket team, Rehan Ahmed, said that he understood the challenges of playing Test cricket on Indian soil. England and India are set to lock horns in a five-match series that is going to start on Thursday, January 25, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Back in December 2022, Rehan made his Test debut against Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi. He picked up seven wickets in that game, including a five-wicket haul, but hasn’t played a Test match since then.
After missing all the Tests that the England cricket team played in 2023, Rehan made his return to the national team. He is one of the four spinners for the visiting team on the tour of India, along with Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley, and Jack Leach.
Rehan said, "I’ve accepted it’s going to be hard. I’ll try my best. That’s all I can control. I’m just looking forward to playing Test cricket again. The least I could do is make sure I’m fully ready for whatever I can be for England.”
He further added, "There’s a lot of time for IPL and stuff if I get the chance again, and if I don’t get the chance to do it, I’m fine with that as well. I spoke to a couple of people and said that if you want a long career, you don’t want to burn out too soon. Just being ready for England is my main priority.”