New Delhi: Stuart Binny celebrated his maiden call-up to the Indian ODI squad by scoring a fluent 88 on a slow and low Ferozeshah Kotla wicket here Tuesday, pushing Karnataka past Delhi's 202 on day two of the Group A match in Ranji Trophy.
Little did the all-rounder know at the stroke of tea that he had been included in the national side for the tour of New Zealand. Rather than letting the occasion get the better of him, Binny repaid the faith the selectors have shown in him by batting with flair when others have struggled.
“I got the selection news four minutes before the start of the evening session. It took me to two to three overs to settle down. It is a feeling I can't explain. But I had to recompose my thoughts as we had a job to do,” said Binny after the day's play with Karnataka at 226 for five and leading by 24.
Binny went on to add 40 runs more to his tea score before Ashish Nehra (2/33) trapped him in front of the stumps. Binny faced 94 balls for his 88.
