New position for Surya: India to attempt Suryakumar Yadav at No. 6 in ODIs to maximise hitting expertise

Suryakumar Yadav, who averages simply 6 at No. 4, has now been handed a brand new position at No. 6 by the Indian group administration, The Indian Express has learnt. With the very important No.4 place a bugbear for India within the final ODI world cup, India had hoped that Suryakumar Yadav would personal the spot, however since that hasn’t occurred, they’ve modified tack. They hope at No.6 place, Suryakumar can play his attacking T20 type and can be at his finest when fewer overs are at his disposal. He averages 18.25 at No.6 at a strike fee of 107.35 from 4 video games.

The group administration made him bat at quantity 4 in first ODI (19 runs) whereas in second ODI he batted down at quantity six (24 runs). It is known the brand new choice committee chief Ajit Agarkar, coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma had a protracted dialogue within the Caribbean and so they all felt they need to use Yadav’s type of play in demise overs.

The group administration believes that there are few gamers in world cricket who can play throughout the park as Suryakumar can towards tempo and spin.

There are pockets within the subject that solely he may even dare to take advantage of. With these versatile wrists of his, he can manufacture pictures that may disrupt the bowlers’ rhythm. He is a confirmed match-winner in T20 cricket and doesn’t hesitate to place the stress on the bowling aspect from the phrase go. But this method isn’t working for him within the ODIs. With Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul injured, Suryakumar received a long term within the ODIs, however he has 23.80 at strike fee of 100.42 from 25 video games.

However, the group administration is now searching for a selected position for Suryakumar going forward, hoping the gifted batsman will click on. An in-form Suryakumar can change the course of the sport and all of his match-winning knocks have come within the shortest format. It is the rationale why India desperately desires him to achieve the ODIs as he could be the X-factor within the second energy play that falls within the middle-overs. Having him decrease down the order, the suppose tank believes, will strengthen the Indian batting line-up.

With the World Cup getting nearer and match health of Rahul and Iyer is but to be ascertained, Suryakumar now has an opportunity to cement his place within the 50 overs aspect. Despite not having the ability to convert his possibilities, Indian group coach Dravid has defended the 32-year-old batsman, saying he’s nonetheless studying about ODI cricket.

“Unfortunately, I think he [Suryakumar] will be the first one to address that his ODI numbers probably not been upto his high standards that he has set in the T20, but he is also learning about ODI cricket,” Dravid instructed reporters after India’s six-wicket loss towards West Indies within the second ODI. “I think Surya is a really good player. There is no doubt about it. His performances have shown that especially in T20 cricket and even in domestic cricket.”

Yadav not scoring runs isn’t the primary fear, however there was a sample to his dismissals. Other than throwing away good begins, he has additionally struggled towards deliveries nipping again in. He has additionally been responsible of going onerous at deliveries. Or enjoying the reduce to balls too near the physique. These pictures include a component of threat, particularly in a format the place there nonetheless exists some form of steadiness between ball and bat. Dravid mentioned Suryakumar is studying how you can bat by means of the middle-overs.

He mentioned, “He has played a lot of T20 cricket through the IPL and played a lot of competitive T20 cricket before he made his debut for India. In terms of one day cricket, he has probably not played that much competitive cricket. You know because there is no IPL in one-day cricket. I think he is also learning about his game, learning how to bat through those middle overs. He is a talent and we want to give him as many opportunities as he can. It is really upto him now to take those opportunities and use those but in the kind of set up we are, we like to give people as many chances as we possibly can,” he added.

A few months again former India participant Dinesh Karthik had introduced the concept Suryakumar ought to play at No.6.

“I feel, Hardik enjoys batting up top so is there a possibility of sending him at No.4 and Surya at six. It is so because when you give him 15-18 overs, the way he is able to turn the game on its head is very very good. And irrespective of whether there are 5 or 4 fielders inside the circle he is able to hit boundaries at will and make a mockery out of the captain. When you give Surya lesser overs, 14-18 overs, he is at his venomous best,” Karthik had instructed Cricbuzz. “Suryakumar in ODIs is a non-negotiable. Where we need to be with Surya is to remind ourselves of the talent he is. What I like to see is can they fit in Surya at a different place to get the best out of him,” Karthik had mentioned.

The group administration in session with the choice committee had determined to not decide ODI gamers, who’re in combine for Asia Cup and World Cup, for Ireland Tour, which can be now led by Jasprit Bumrah. The group administration desires a match Indian group obtainable for the World Cup at dwelling.

The last ODI of the three-match collection is on Tuesday on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. The groups are additionally scheduled to play 5 T20 matches, beginning Friday.