New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Not too long ago, Ayush Badoni was leading India A, and found himself in a favourable position amongst the country's next crop of international cricketers, looking firmly embedded in the national selection conversation.

A regular in the India A set-up until the tour of Sri Lanka in August, Badoni found himself out of the picture for the home series against Australia and the ongoing tour of New Zealand.

For a cricketer who had been knocking on the door of the senior side, the sudden silence could have been difficult to stomach but sometimes, setbacks can force athletes to look inward.

After the snub, Badoni's response with the bat in Ranji Trophy has offered a glimpse of that potential. Although his returns against ...