Najafgarh"s new star Lalit Yadav thanks Ponting for improvement

Delhi | Friday | 18th February, 2022

Summary:

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Delhi all-rounder Lalit Yadav believes he has a no-nonsense approach to his cricket.

And why not? He is from Najafgarh which has gifted India one of its greatest match winners in Virender Sehwag.

"Viru paaji"s house is in Najafgarh town and I live in the interiors in the Najafgarh village area," Lalit, who played a scintillating knock of 177 for Delhi against Tamil Nadu on second day of the Ranji Trophy, told PTI from Guwahati.

So if you have witnessed those 10 towering sixes with Nos 10 and 11 for company, you know the inspiration.

So how does it feel? "It feels good, in fact great," the 25 year old, said in a booming voice.

"If you would have asked me at the start of the day whether I would be close to double hundred batting with Nos 9, 10 and 11.