Left-hander Dinesh Mongia, who has made a comeback to the Indian team for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, has said that all-rounders now had a crucial role to play in a team's performance.
"I had said this two-three years back that role of all-rounders will be important. Now, I feel that time has come," Mongia, who had come for a practice session at the Sector 16 cricket stadium in Chandigarh, told PTI.
The Punjab left-hander, who last played for India in April 2005, was of the view that modern cricket was about being a contributor in all three departments of the game.
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"Your batting, bowling and fielding counts," Mongia, who was playing for English county Leicestershire when he was named in the Indian squad, said.
The selectors while picking Mongia had said that he will add depth to the side with his all-round ability.
Chairman of Selectors Kiran More had said that Mongia's left-arm spin will add variety to the attack (of two off-spinners - Harbhajan Singh and Romesh Powar)".
On the forthcoming tri-series, Mongia said that he would put in his best effort, but added that he will approach each game as it comes.
On next year's World Cup, he said there was still some time left for the mega event and he was concentrating on the tri-series for now.
