The Indian star batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed on Monday that he enjoys batting on fast, bouncy pitches and those Australian conditions were not an issue for him because he practices heavily on similar surfaces at Wankhede Stadium back home.
The Indian star batter Suryakumar Yadav revealed on Monday that he enjoys batting on fast, bouncy pitches and those Australian conditions were not an issue for him because he practices heavily on similar surfaces at Wankhede Stadium back home.
“Everyone asks me what your preparations are since you have never been to Australia. It has fast, bouncy pitches and big grounds. I have practiced a lot at Wankhede. The track there has a great bounce and is fast. I have always enjoyed batting on these surfaces. I enjoy batting on big grounds since I see those big pockets and gaps, I hit the ball through them or run hard if there is a need,”
said Suryakumar in a video posted by BCCI featuring all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin.
Suryakumar said that he is currently enjoying his batting and only sees gaps while emerging to bat. On his audacious shots, the batter said that his confidence is exceptionally high since he has experienced more success than failure while playing his shots.
“I try to play the format. It is about the intent with which you come out. I try to get runs on every ball.”
Suryakumar Yadav has been one of India’s star performers in this ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. His performances in recent games have led him to gain the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings.
In 28 T20I innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60. One century and nine half-centuries have emerged from his bat, with the best score of 117.
Suryakumar is the first Indian and only the second player in T20I history to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year.
On his experiences with the team during T20 World Cup, Ashwin said,
“It is an interesting phase of my life. I am at peace with my life. I am enjoying my cricket. I am just taking a day at a time. The atmosphere in the team is incredible. The preparations are done like there is no tomorrow. We have preview meetings. These are all I wanted as a cricketer growing up. I came into the team, there was a different generation. There is a new generation now. I have learned a lot. A lot of credit to Dravid and Rohit for this environment,”
India will face England in the second semi-final of the tournament at Adelaide Oval on November 10.