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Big challenge for Virat Kohli to lead Team India in Test matches, says Ashish Nehra

New Delhi: Ashish Nehra, former pace spearhead who along with Zaheer Khan formed a deadly combination of left arm swing bowling has performed exceptionally well in the  recently held eighth edition of  IPL. The pacer

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: June 06, 2015 8:40 IST

Ashish Nehra bowling

Q:  This coming year is important since T20 championship is also going to take place?

Nehra: Every year is important for a player. The important thing for a cricketer is to perform well consistently and rest is in the hands of the selectors. Every player hopes that he will play for his team. I also have the same dream to play for Team India once again.

Q: What do you think about Team India's chances in Bangladesh?

Nehra: Bangladesh has played World Cup quarterfinal and is a team known to come up with upsets in cricketing arena. New players can make impact in this series and it is an important series for Mohit and Bhuveneshwar.

Q: Does Team India face a big challenge in Test cricket?

Nehra: Team India plays well under home conditions but the team faces problems when it goes to Australia, South Africa and England. It is not easy to perform in Test Cricket and it is required that our young cricketers are being groomed properly and in the coming one Year India will play mostly at home and I don't think there will be much problem for the Indian cricketers.

Q: Is Bangladesh preparing a spin wicket?

Nehra: Bangladesh has got 2-3 left arm spinners and is a team which relies heavily on their spinners. I don't think it is going to pose any major problem for team India.

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