Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Yash Dayal has been included in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad as a backup player, pacer's father Chanderpal Dayal told IANS on Tuesday.
Chanderpal, who surfaced the revelation that Yash got a call to join the squad when he was in South Africa for the T20I series last week and joined the team on December 17, said he is hoping for his son to make his debut in the much-awaited series.
"Yash got a call -- when he was in South Africa with the T20 side -- that he will have to join the Test team in Australia. So he went there on November 17. He has gone as a backup," Chanderpal told IANS over the phone.
Left-arm quick Yash, who has received his made-in call-up against the Bangladesh series but has not yet made an international appearance. He has played 24 matches overall throughout his first-class career and, in doing so, has taken 76 wickets at an average of 28.89.
"Today was his first session of practice. We just want, him to get his debut soon and do well for the nation. That's all we pray," he added.
The 26-year-old speedster, who has been a part of India 'A' squad led by Ruturaj Gaikwad against Australia recently, has also been named in the Uttar Pradesh squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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