Surya Kumar Yadav, India’s T20 captain, is eager to return to red-ball cricket and add to his Test experience. After making his debut against Australia in February 2023, he now aims to earn his spot back by performing well in domestic tournaments like the Buchi Babu Invitational and Duleep Trophy.
Focus To Earn Test Spot Again
“There are a lot of people who have worked really hard to earn their place and even I want to earn that spot again,” Suryakumar said in Coimbatore on Monday after Mumbai’s training session on the sidelines of the Buchi Babu Invitational tournament.
“I made my debut for India in Tests. After that, I got injured as well. There were a lot of people who got an opportunity and have done well too. They deserve that opportunity right now.
“Going forward, if I have to play, then I will automatically play. That’s not in my control. What’s in my power right now is to play the Buchi Babu tournament, go on to play the Duleep Trophy and then see what happens. But yes, I’m really looking forward. There are ten Test matches lined up and I’m obviously excited for some red-ball fun.”
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The Love for Longest Form
“Red-ball cricket has always been my priority,” Suryakumar said. “When I grew up in the maidans of Mumbai and played a lot of local cricket, I started playing with the red cherry. The love for the longest format began there, and has always been there.
“I have taken part in a lot of first-class matches for more than ten years now and I still cherish playing this format. There’s no question about it and that’s why I’m here before the Duleep Trophy.
“I will always look for an opportunity to come and play for Mumbai, be it in first-class cricket or a tournament like the Buchi Babu. A lot of international players have played in this competition before and have gone on to represent the country.”
Test Debut
On February 9, 2023, Yadav made his Test debut against Australia in Nagpur, which remains his only Test match as of August 2024.
During the following ODI series, he recorded his third straight golden duck in the third match in Chennai, becoming the first Indian batter to achieve this unfortunate feat.
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