RP Singh is enjoying his time with Team India

RP Singh says that just being in the company of India's cricketing icons is "a great feeling" © Getty Images

RP Singh, India's latest fast bowling talent, is taking his initial days with the one-day side as a learning curve and maintains that he is enjoying every minute spent with the elite of Indian cricket.

Despite having upstaged established pacers like Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra in making it to the final eleven of the national side, RP Singh, 20, does not feel weighed down by any pressure. "No, I don't feel any pressure. On the contrary, it's a great feeling. I am enjoying every minute. Everybody is friendly here," he said.

RP Singh, who first hogged the limelight in the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh last year grabbing eight wickets, made his debut for the senior side against Zimbabwe in Harare in September. So far he has played seven ODIs, picking 11 wickets, but is now gearing up to prove that he is no flash-in-the-pan.

RP Singh said the last three months with the senior team had improved several aspects of his bowling. "Greg [Chappell] and the senior players have taught me how to be patient. Tendulkar and Dravid also gave me valuable tips. My follow-through has improved. I have improved on several other aspects including my work ethics. My accuracy level has also gone up. I have learnt how to bowl at the same spot for long."

When a journalist reminded him of the adage that fast bowlers hunt in pairs and asked him whether he was looking for the right partner, prompt came the reply, "these are the early days of my career. I'm concentrating solely on my showing now". RP Singh, who idolizes Wasim Akram and Glenn McGrath, felt that compared to Sri Lanka, South Africa had a stronger batting line up, but exuded confidence that India could overwhelm the visitors if the team played true to its potential.