'I still hope to play for India'
Having experienced a harrowing few months, the verdict is finally out on Abhijit Kale
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Actually I have not received the official copy of the judgement, so I cannot say too much. But I will be missing two months of the next Ranji Trophy season and that is disappointing.
That is very disappointing. I was hoping I will be able to play from the start of this season. Because I have already missed the whole of last season. I was hoping to play this season from the start. This is definitely a severe blow to my career.
From the start I have been saying that I have never offered any bribe to any selector. Yes ... I gave an apology letter, but that was only for trying to influence the selectors in their decision. There was no money involved.
I have not lost hope to make it to the national side. I've been playing for the last ten years and I have to work really hard now and try to get good scores in the domestic matches. But if you concentrate on the domestic season, there is definitely a chance to get back into the Indian team.
The MCA is definitely supporting me. [The chairman of the MCA, Dynaeshwar Agashe, had termed the decision 'harsh']
You should know better ...