Ajinkya Rahane wants to focus on the attitude ahead of the Deodhar Trophy even as he fights for selection for the World Cup | locust

Standing at a crossroads in his international career, Ajinkya Rahane will not let the intensity drop when he returns to national cricket.

The vice-captain of the evaluation team, who has not played at ODI since February, needs something special to attract the attention of the selectors while leading India C in the Deodhar Trophy. India have only 17 matches before playing their first World Cup match in England.

"After coming from international cricket, you must have the same attitude and intensity when you leave. Rahane told reporters after a training session, before the clash against India's "B."

Rahane, who represented India in 52 tests, still considers himself a student of football. "I still think you're still a student. When you enter the field, you learn something or the other every day. The attitude that I bring to international cricket, I want to continue in this way and always help my team, because when you help your team, you are doing it automatically. "Attitude is the key when a player stands out in terms of the quality of the competition.

"I do not think about individual performances or results, but about playing with a good attitude to national cricket and sending a good message." While three-team players compete for national recognition, Rahane's advice to competitors is

"There are some things you can not control and I still believe in what you can control," he says. is your good attitude on the field, your dedication on the field and the pbadion to play cricket. That's what you can control. "It's the only message I give: go out and enjoy your cricket with pbadion. Play with a good attitude. "

First published: Oct. 23, 2018 16:39 IST