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IND vs BAN: Mayank Agarwal reveals WHY he 'must respect the game' even more after smashing another double century

Consistency was a big issue for the opener but he has now been able to score two double tons in his last three Tests for India.

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Team India opener Mayank Agarwal on Friday (November 15) smashed his career-best innings of 243 runs on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Indore. 

Consistency was a big issue for the opener but he has now been able to score two double tons in his last three Tests for India. 

Finally, the 28-year-old has been able to replicate his domestic form for the national team as well with the bat and has been in the runs regularly for his side.

"I think it goes down to understanding that there had been times when I have not got runs," Mayank told reporters on Friday (November 15).

"So I must respect the game that I am batting well. When I am doing that I have to make sure that I make it big and put the team in driver's seat or put it in such a position that they cannot lose from there."

Agarwal also expressed his thoughts on what he thinks about his position in the national side and said: "I don't look at it that way. My journey is not going to be the same as someone else's and I don't like comparing two people's journey because somebody might get chance quickly and somebody might get chance late."

"But that (chance) is not under our control and it is important to understand the things that are in my control and think I'm glad to play for the country and from there build on."

Agarwal's outstanding run-scoring spree shipped India to a 343-run lead over Bangladesh by stumps after the visitors were all-out for 150 on Day 1. 

"I think it goes down to gameplan. Who you are feeling comfortable against and who you want to attack and then pick the right balls," he said. "You can't just say that okay I am going to hit each and every ball. You can't do that. It's not going to happen that way."

"It's a case of understanding, okay, this is the bowler I am playing well today and this is the ball that I can go after. Pick those balls and then have mental discipline to build your innings on that."

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