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The whole world is suffering from cricket fever. Fans are dying to watch that on the big screen. They just can’t keep calm. Because it’s World Cup time. The madness can be felt in the atmosphere. Indian fans are more excited because India is hosting the tournament. They are dying to support India on the big stage.
The Squad has been announced. India’s World Cup fixture will be starting in a few days. India had never lifted the trophy after 2011. This time they will be trying hard to get it. India has a very balanced side. All the players are in good rhythm. They will give their best to finish on the high this time.
But every team needs a special thing, that is called ‘X-Factor’. But who will be the ‘X-Factor’ for India? In this article, we will be the ‘X-Factor’ for India and will make a difference in games.
The ‘X-Factor’:
‘X-Factor means a special kind of player who will make a difference in the team with his unique batting or bowling technique. Someone on whom the team can rely. Someone, who can drag the team close to win. Now the question is who will be that person in the Indian team? Is it Kohli or Rohit or Shubman or Iyer? Siraj or Shami can also be that factor. But it is not them. The ‘X-Factor’ of the Indian team is Suryakumar Yadav.
Yes, SKY is that person. He is an exceptionally talented batter in the Indian batting unit. He is one of the dependable batters of India. He usually bats at number 5 or 6 or 7. That position is important in the ODI format. In that position, everyone needs a power-hitter who will be responsible enough. Suryakumar Yadav has all the qualities to be that special character of the team.
What makes him perfect as the ‘X-Factor’?
The question can be raised easily, Why him? Undoubtedly this is an important question. Here is the answer. His batting ability and dragging the team from the pressure situation made him the perfect person for that position.
He is a terrific batter. He can hit the ball in any angle. Easily anyone can say, he is the 360-degree batter. His hitting ability made him different from others. This talented batter from India made his ODI debut in July 2021 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. After that, he has been a regular member of the team. Till now he has played 30 ODI matches. He scored 667 runs in the format. His highest score in this format is 72*. His batting average is 27. 79.
Those are his stats. But in recent times, he pulled India in the 2nd ODI against Australia in Indore. Just before the World Cup, India was playing a three-match ODI series against Australia on home soil. In the 2nd ODI, SKY has shown his magnificent hitting ability. The Holkar Stadium witnessed a beast form of him.
This batter scored a half-century only in 24 balls. It was the fastest half-century by an Indian against Australia. He played a magical knock of unbeaten 72 only in 37 balls. Depending on his mighty innings, Team India registered their highest score against Australia.
Even in his debut series against Sri Lanka, he had shown his class. In the third ODI of the series, He played a needed innings of 40 runs in 37 balls. That was a responsible knock. Depending on his knock, India scored 225 in 50 overs.
Though he didn’t score any centuries in this format he can be the ‘X-Factor’ of the team. But this position is not about scoring centuries. It is a position where a batter or a bowler can do something unusual for his team. If in case. If the top order and middle order didn’t perform well then he could drag the team close to win. Suryakumar Yadav can be the perfect ‘X-Factor’ for Team India in this World Cup.
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