India, June 3 -- Harsh Dubey achieved one part of the ultimate dream for millions of Indians, being called up to the Indian squad for an upcoming set of matches against Afghanistan this month. The opportunity for the Vidarbha spinner is a golden one, rewarding his consistency in the domestic circuit. While the opportunity to play for India is a remarkable opportunity in its own right, it also goes hand in hand with the chance to play alongside some inarguable legends of the sport.

Set to share the dressing room with two former Indian captains and batting greats in the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the significance of the moment did not escape Dubey.

"If you ask any young cricketer who they want to play with right now, the first ...