After his poor knock of 26(34) against Bangladesh in India’s Asia Cup Super Fours game on Friday, Suryakumar Yadav’s ODI form is once again being scrutinized.
Surya’s inclusion in the ODI World Cup has been the talk of the town from the time India announced its 15-member squad. Fans and experts had their eyes glued when the 360 batter came out to bat. But he just couldn’t live up to the expectations.
S Sreesanth is confident about SKY’s inclusion
There has been much discussion on whether the Men in Blue should exclude SKY from their World Cup plans. Former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth, on the other hand, is certain that the right-hander would deliver whenever the team needs him during the World Cup.
He advised Surya to follow the ‘Sachin Way”. He said, “He (Surya) can probably increase his time in the nets as well. Sachin Paaji used to bat for 1-2 hours in the nets. It would just help SKY’s muscle memory in staying longer at the crease. I am confident he will come good and play a massive role for India in the World Cup.”
He further explained, “I would request SKY to play his natural game even in ODI cricket. If your instincts back you to play explosive shots, then do it.”
Piyush Chawla on SKY
Piyush Chawla, the World Cup-winning leg-spinner, has also spoken out about Suryakumar Yadav’s disappointing knock against Bangladesh. After the game, Chawla highlighted how SKY’s reliance on the sweep shot is restricting him from playing his natural game.
He said, “This pitch was slightly different because there was some spin and bounce, and the pace at which they were bowling, even when he was playing the sweep, he was getting just one run. So I feel Surya took such a big risk for just one run.”
Explaining further about the outcome of playing sweep shots, Chawla said, “Although it is his favourite shot, it becomes a double-edged sword at times that you get out to the shot you score a lot of runs with. The situation was slightly different today, he plays well straight down the ground, so he could have done that, but he has a lot of confidence in the sweep.”
It will be fascinating to see whether the team management will show faith in SKY or not. Given that the deadline for modifications to the World Cup squad is September 28.
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