Selectors have assured me that my turn will come: Nadeem

He may have been repeatedly ignored despite exemplary performances in the domestic circuit, but Jharkhand spinner Shahbaz Nadeem remains positive about an India call-up and said the current selection committee has assured him that he will be rewarded soon.

Nadeem has not made the cut despite being the leading wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy for the past two years and during the same period, the likes of Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Parvez Rasool have made the India squad across formats.

Nadeem understandably went into his shell after repeatedly being overlooked, until finding support from the existing selection panel led by MSK Prasad.

"I was very disappointed to be honest but ever since this selection panel took charge, I have started hoping again. All the members including MSK sir communicate regularly. It was not the case earlier. It is a very welcome change. With this approach, at least you know where you stand. They have told me that my time will come so I will just keeping working hard," Nadeem, who ended as the leading wicket-taker for his side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, said.

With a stellar show in the domestic circuit, the left-arm spinner has silenced his critics who said he uses too many "needless variations".

The 27-year-old no doubt is also a lot wiser now, having played 83 first-class games after making his debut as a 15-year-old in 2004. He has picked up wickets in all formats but his prolonged wait for the national cap has taken him to a stage where he doesn't have preferences.