“Some players are captain's favourites” - Amit Mishra makes a startling revelation post-retirement

Former Indian spinner Amit Mishra, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday, September 4, has revealed that there are a few players who are always the captain’s favorites, adding that it doesn’t matter much.

Speaking exclusively on PTI Videos, Mishra stated that it’s all about proving yourself to get a chance in the national team. He also asserted that sometimes a player who performs better than him is liked more by a captain, but when he starts performing, things might change in his favor.

"Some players are captain's favourites. But that doesn't matter much. You just have to prove yourself whenever you get a chance. As I said, these things don't matter. Sometimes a player who performs better than you is liked more, but when you start performing, it all changes." Mishra told PTI Videos.

"Whenever I took the wicket of a well-known Indian player, I felt proud. Someone like Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Gautam Gambhir, or Virat Kohli-they are the kind of players who can change the game at any moment,” he added.

"You can trouble a foreign player with your skill, but with these guys, you know them in and out. When you get one of their wickets, you get a different, very positive feeling. I would say all Indian batsmen are difficult for a spinner to bowl against,” he noted.

In his emotional retirement statement, Mishra stated that he played the sport for 25 years across three decades with former legendary players like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and current stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

"I've played cricket for 25 years across three decades with legends like Sachin Tendulkar, under leaders like MS Dhoni, and with current stars like Rohit Sharma. Now that I'm slowly stepping away, it's emotional, of course. Cricket gave me everything -- respect, identity, and purpose,” he stated.

"Not everyone gets a grand farewell or big press conference, and that's okay. What matters to me is that I gave everything I had. I played with heart. I performed whenever I got the opportunity,” he concluded.

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