US vice captain Jones said- we are ready against India: Qualifying for Super-8 will be a big achievement, we will go as far as we can

American batsman Aaron Jones, who played an unbeaten innings of 94 runs against Canada in the opening match of T20 World Cup 2024, is excited about the match against India. Bhaskar Reporter Sandipan spoke to explosive batsman and US vice captain Aaron Jones in Nassau, New York. Questions were asked on the match against Team India, T20 World Cup and Indian Premier League (IPL). Aaron Jones interview…

Played very well against Canada, big win against Pakistan, now India?
Jones– We are all excited and at the same time confident. We are excited to play against India. We know that they are the best team in the world. We are also confident. We will play well and hope that we win.

The pitch in New York is challenging and you have not played here yet, India has played here?
Jones– It is true that we have not played on this wicket, however most of the pitches in this country are usually tricky. We don’t know what is in them. I think we have practiced a lot on such wickets. And we are ready for this big match.

From your social media posts it seems that you are a fan of Kohli, will you play against him for the first time?
Jones- This will be a very exciting game for my team and especially for me. I will get a chance to play not only with Kohli but also with other Indian players. I would definitely like to talk to them after the game. Before that, we will put in our best efforts and play cricket fearlessly.

How will you feel if you qualify for the next round?
Jones- We are playing in the T20 World Cup for the first time. If we qualify for the next round, it will be a big achievement. We will try our best to go as far as possible in this tournament.

You are a big hitter, want to dominate the opposition, have you thought about IPL?
Jones– Yes, definitely. I think the IPL is a very good tournament. Let’s see what happens in the future. I would definitely like to play there.

Who is Aaron Jones?
Jones- Born in New York, Aaron Jones’ parents are of West Indies origin. Jones, who plays cricket for America, always wanted to play for the West Indies. His early life was spent playing cricket in Barbados. He has also played cricket with Shai Hope, Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran. Jones has played in the Bangladesh Premier League, Major Cricket League and Caribbean Cricket League. 29-year-old Jones made his T20 debut for America at the age of 24.