Suryakumar Yadav
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India will take on Pakistan in a much anticipated T20 World Cup clash in New York on Sunday. Both teams have had very contrasting start to the tournament.
India romped their way to an eight wicket win over Ireland while Pakistan’s struggle was evident as they lost to debutant USA in their last game. The unpredictable nature of the New York pitch has seen the ICC issuing a statement stating they will work to ensure the quality of the surface in the remaining part of the T20 World Cup.
Suryakumar Yadav has been a revelation in T20 cricket. From IPL to international level, he has been a shining armour in every aspect. His antics on the pitch also stamped his authority in the ICC rankings as he has been the number one T20 batsman for quite a while.
On the back of a not so good IPL, India will heavily rely a lot on Suryakumar’s bat. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal challenged the Mumbai Indians batsman to score against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match on Sunday.
He said, “Virat Kohli is on top. Second is Suryakumar Yadav. His performance against Pakistan is yet to come, but I will still pick him. Rohit Sharma has already proved himself and has scored runs against Pakistan in ICC events, and now it is Suryakumar Yadav’s turn. If he is No. 1, then he should come and score against Pakistan.
“He hasn’t scored big runs against Pakistan whenever he has come to bat. However, he has scored a lot of runs against other teams. He is a classy player and a 360-degree player. It is a treat to watch him bat. He has cemented his place in a very short period of time.”
India have a 6-1 record in their favour in the T20 World Cup. Last time it was a Virat Kohli special in Melbourne which helped the Men In Blue to register a four wicket victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Virat didn’t have a good time with the bat against Ireland and he will again fancy his chances against the Pakistan bowling attack.
