IPL instrumental in my selection: Dinda

Thanks to the Indian Premier League, Ashok Dinda said he was expecting the Irani Trophy call-up as he has been doing well in the last one year or so.

“This is a great thing to happen to me. In a way I was hoping for it because I have been doing well since last year. It may not be like representing my country but picked for the Rest of India team is still a huge step forward,” said Dinda, who replaced an injured S Sreesanth in the India-A squad which is playing a three-day game against Australia-A in Hyderabad.