Suryakumar Yadav Comeback: The Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav looked in great form in the first clash against Australia in Canberra on Wednesday, October 29. He could have scored many more runs in the first clash if rain had not interrupted the game.
“Suryakumar Yadav Shouldn’t Bat Below No. 4”: Robin Uthappa
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa was asked about Suryakumar Yadav sacrificing his position many times in a number of games. To which Uthappa replied by saying that he should never come to bat below No. 4.
Robin Uthappa said,
“It’s like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place because it’s a decision where you need to assess your performance and manage your captaincy as well. So it’s a very difficult decision to make. However, I feel he should bat in one fixed position. In my opinion, there is no better position than No. 3 for Suryakumar Yadav in T20 cricket.”
“If the top three get set, you can bring flexibility after that. You can bring in left-right combinations. In the Asia Cup, they probably decided that Tilak Varma would come at No. 3 if a left-hander got out, and Surya would come in if a right-hander got out. That’s still alright, but Suryakumar Yadav shouldn’t bat below No. 4. A top-order batter has to make a lot of adjustments if he has to bat below No. 4.”
“Suryakumar Yadav Form & Rhythm Are Very Important”:
Robin Uthappa
If we look at Suryakumar Yadav’s stats at No. 3 spot, then he has scored 820 runs at a strike rate of 159.22 in 29 T20I rankings. However, if we take a look at his stats at No. 4, then he has scored 1,614 runs at a strike rate of 167.25, which is quite more than the No. 3 spot.
Further, Robin Uthappa said,
“Suryakumar Yadav being in form is very important for India. If he wants to win the World Cup and play for a long time—since he is playing only one format—his form and rhythm are very important. When you’re such an important player, your form matters not just for the team but for yourself as well.”
“It felt good that he came in at No. 3 today and is batting exceptionally well. If you give him room, he dominates the bowler, and that’s what happened after the first rain break. I don’t think he’s out of form. I believe it’s always a matter of time because this player has so much class.”
Suryakumar Yadav Comeback
Suryakumar Yadav scored 39 runs off 24 balls remaining unbeaten in 1st T20I against Australia. Now, it will be interesting to see how much score he will be scoring in the second T20I which will be played on October 31, Friday.
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