- Suryakumar Yadav hit a flowing 57 of 31 balls after walking at bat at No. 3 in the fourth T20I against England. After seeing his attacking hitting, Yuvraj Singh said that he will surely be on his World Cup team.
PUBLISHED ON MARCH 19, 2021 06:40 PM IST
Suryakumar Yadav earned praise from all quarters after producing a Player of the Match performance in his first innings of international cricket in the fourth T20I against England in Ahmedabad. Such was the brilliance of Suryakumar’s innings that former India off-roader Yuvraj Singh said the Mumbai right-hander would surely be on his T20 squad for the World Cup.
In a life or death game, Suryakumar fluently hit 57 of 31 balls after walking at bat at No. 3 on Thursday. His attacking innings in which he hit three sixes, one of his first pitch, and six fours helped India score 185 of 8 after being sent to England.
“So happy for @ surya_14kumar just hitting like he’s playing a game of ipl! On my World Cup team for sure, ”Yuvraj Singh tweeted.
Suryakumar Yadav looked ready for much more, but a controversial decision shortened his innings at Sam Curran’s bowling.
Suryakumar, who failed to hit on his debut, came on the wing replacing another impressive youngster, Ishan Kishan, who was left out with injury.
Suryakumar said he is ready to hit at any position, but he was glad he got the opportunity higher up in the order in the fourth T20I on Thursday.
“I feel like in the last three or four years I have hit all positions. From the opening to number seven and number eight. I am flexible to hit in any position,” Suryakumar said in a virtual press conference.
“Whenever someone asks me, I say the same thing, I’ve said the same thing to team management and I’m very flexible to hit any number wherever they want me to. So I’m happy I had the opportunity to hit higher up. in order, “he further said.
“They (team management) reported only in the morning that I’ll be hitting higher in the order and hitting number three. So they wanted to give me time to prepare. And I said I’ll try to make the most of the opportunity. Given when I enter the bat, “added Suryakumar.
Suryakumar has also earned an inaugural call-up on the ODI squad and the hitter will look to make the most of the opportunity in the longer format as well.
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