When he was dropped from the Kerala team after a string of poor performances in the 2022-23 season, Mohammed Azharuddeen wasn’t surprised. He had set high expectations after scoring a 54-ball 137 against Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament in the previous season.
“People expected me to score a century every time I came to bat. It started playing on my mind and I put myself under intense pressure. I tried too hard and nothing worked for me. I lost form and confidence and I wasn’t surprised when I was dropped from the Kerala team,’’ said Mohammed Azharuddeen who made a strong comeback into the Kerala Ranji Trophy team after four years.
