Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid said here on Sunday that it is a different pleasure to watch Suryakumar Yadav batting when he is at the crease. “I think he has done exceptionally well for us,” Dravid said after India’s 71-run win over Zimbabwe. It’s a pleasure to watch him bat. It’s a pleasure to watch him when he is in this form. Every time it seems that he has come down to entertain and there is no doubt about it.
Suryakumar scored 61 runs in 25 balls against Zimbabwe. The head coach said of his brilliant innings, “Yes, it is unbelievable. That’s why he is the number one batsman in T20 in the world right now.” Suryakumar has scored 225 runs in the tournament so far and has an excellent strike rate. Dravid said, “It is not easy to maintain his strike rate where it is now. So the way he is batting is fantastic. His strategy regarding his process is clear.
“He has worked hard,” he said. Surya’s specialty is that he practices hard and concentrates on his game and fitness. The hard work he has put in in the last two years on and off the field is now paying off.” Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also heaped praise on Suryakumar.
Ashwin said, “The way Surya is batting is amazing. He is still in the early years of his international career and is expressing himself. The way he is batting, he is also complementing the other batsmen in the team. Huh. This is when Suryakumar comes into the scene.
Ashwin said, “Everyone in our team is playing the slow bowlers well. The reason for this are sweeps and reverse sweeps because you can’t just hit the spinners with other field shots. If you are the kind of player who can sweep and reverse sweep, it benefits the team.” Do it Sweep shot. You wouldn’t expect someone to sweep a fast bowler like this but that’s how Surya plays.
