Suryakumar Yadav can be the envy of cricketers waiting for an opportunity!
Golden Duck in three consecutive matches against Australia. After that, this batsman had to endure many criticisms. However, the Indian team management did not lose faith in him.
They have also given a chance in the ODI series against the West Indies. Surya has handled the first ball well in this series but has not yet been able to perform to stay in the team. He missed a big chance in the last ODI. That's why the question becomes more pressing - so ODI cricket is not for the sun!
Another missed opportunity. He is Sanju Samson. Although not the face of India in T20 like Suryakumar, he is the captain of IPL team Rajasthan Royals. Discussions of what Samson might have done in his day are now out of date.
Why is it being talked about repeatedly missing opportunities? In the second match of the ODI series in Barbados, Samson, and Suryakumar were given the responsibility to handle India's batting without Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
As a result, batting first, India were bowled out for 181 runs. The Caribbean reached the target after losing 4 wickets in 36.4 overs in the run chase. India will naturally want to win the series decider after losing the second match. In that case, regular captains Rohit and Kohli are supposed to enter the team. With Rohit and Kohli returning to their place, Suryakumar and Samson will be difficult to play. And even if you play, there is a question about whether you will get the preferred batting position or not.
Batting on an easy target in the first ODI, India sent Surya to No.3. Samson batted at number 3 yesterday. Even if they get this opportunity in the team, these two will not meet again in the series-deciding ODI.
Indian coach Rahul Dravid also says that the time of such experiments is coming to an end, 'It was our last chance to see some new cricketers. We have some players, who are in the rehabilitation process at the National Academy after injury. A few months before the Asia Cup and the World Cup, we are running out of time. Hopefully, some of the injured will be fit before the Asia Cup and World Cup. But we can't take risks, other cricketers have to watch.
Rahul also explained why Kohli and Rohit have been rested, 'Can't think about each match, each series separately, we have to think on a larger scale. Playing Rohit and Kohli in such a series will not answer the question.
Surya's incredible batting in T20 cricket can give India more opportunities. That's what the coach said, 'Suryakumar is an amazing cricketer, no doubt. I think he will be the first to admit that his ODI performance will not match the standards he has set in T20s. He is learning ODI cricket. We want to give him as many opportunities as we can. It is his responsibility to seize the opportunity.
