Raina to use T20Is to make ODI return
Suresh Raina wants to use the upcoming T20I series in South Africa to fight his way back into India's 50-over side ahead of the World Cup next year.
Raina was recalled to India's T20 squad for the three-match series against the Proteas that starts on Sunday with the left-hander's last appearance in the shortest format for his country coming in February last year.
The 31-year-old's last ODI came more than two years ago but he still feels he can make a contribution in the 50-over format.
Raina told India Today: "It feels like I've been selected to the Indian team for the first time.
"I have worked hard for the past two years, so when I saw my India jersey I felt a bit emotional that I got the jersey after quite a while.
"Like you said, the three games will be quite important. I have done well in whatever opportunities I have got [recently].
"These T20 matches are important, then Bangladesh [T20 tri-series] and then IPL.
"Fifty-overs does need experience - it makes a lot of difference. Because this position is such, that you'll come to bat when the team is in trouble."
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