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Speaking on the sidelines of the India Masters training session for their next match against England Masters in the International Masters League, Stuart said, "We had two days off. So, yesterday was a complete rest day. People just recovered, went to the swimming pool, and just stretched. Today, we had practice again. The whole team is here again, practicing hard. Look, we're going to take one game at a time. We had a good start even though it was a close game. But everyone looked in good touch, and we're just brushing up on our skills in the practice session."
When asked on how it feels to be back on the field with the India Masters in the International Masters League, playing with old friends and competitors, Stuart Binny said, "Yeah, I think that's the main thing. Our friendships have never been forgotten. I think we all stayed friends after cricket as well. Everyone had different stages in their lives that they had to attend to. But as I said, coming back to playing for your country, that was number one for us."
It's very special to play with Sachin sir and Yuvraj: Stuart Binny
"Again, to represent your country, not too many people get the chance after they retire. But here we are playing for our country again and strengthening our friendships again. Look, it's very special to play with Sachin sir and Yuvraj. But I think the most special thing for me is I'm back with my two Karnataka teammates – Vinay Kumar and Abhimanyu Mithun. I think the three of us played for Karnataka for over 10 years. And we had a lot of success together. And it's nice to be playing now for the India Masters with the two Karnataka boys," he added.
Stuart also shed light on India’s performance against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy and predictions for the final and said, "I think whenever Virat Kohli runs, everyone praises him. But he's always been a great player. Whether he's not got those big hundreds or not, he's always been a team man. And he's always kept India going. So, I enjoyed watching him bat when I played with him and even now on television. I think it's always special to win against Pakistan. Especially in an ICC event. But having said that, he's still got a game to go. Predictions are obvious; it's going to be tough. Conditions are going to be crucial over there. But I think we've got Kuldeep, we've got Jadeja, and we've got Axar as well. So, I think our bowling suits those conditions. And obviously the top-class batting."
