Munaf Patel. File photo: Getty ImagesRajkot: Gujarat Lions medium-pacer Munaf Patel on Friday said the experience of bowling on Indian wickets would play a key role during IPL's 10th season, as most of the wickets in the country were batting-friendly.
"Experience of playing on Indian wickets, which are batting-friendly, is very important. Luckily, Gujarat Lions have medium-pacers, who have enough experience to play on Indian wickets," Munaf said.
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"I, Praveen Kumar, Manpreet Gony and Dhaval Kulkarni, all the four medium-pacers have enough experience to play on Indian wickets. We all have played for the country and have experience of playing in (the) IPL," Munaf said.
"We all know one another as well as our skipper (Suresh Raina) in terms of what he wants from us as a bowling unit and that will give us an advantage," Patel said.
When asked about his role as a senior member of the team, he said, "It's really a proud feeling that I am one of the senior players in the squad and will be leading the bowling department along with other senior bowlers. But I will have to carry that extra responsibility," he said.
Munaf feels Gujarat Lions have a good bowling unit. "Our main focus would be to restrict the opposition to the lowest possible target," said Munaf, who has also played for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
When asked about making a comeback to the national side, Munaf said, "I do not think about it...my only focus is to perform well for my team. If I perform well, it will help me and my team too."
