In the five T20I that Team India has played against England, Suryakumar Yadav’s recent batting performance has been a major concern. The captain of the T20I team had a terrible series, even though his team won it easily 4-1. Only 28 runs were scored by the Mumbai-based hitter in his five innings of play.
The Indian captain, according to former Indian domestic legend Wasim Jaffer, grew unduly dependent on the leg side to score runs. Additionally, he thought the prolific batter should improve his off-side stroke-making as well.
Jaffer also brought out Suryakumar Yadav’s misuse of deliveries to assault boundaries. This led to Mr. 360 often bringing him down in a matter of a few balls.
“He needs to address the fact that he isn’t among the runs, as he has been a game-changer for the team and is an excellent batter in the game’s shortest format. It’s concerning that he hasn’t scored runs in a while. His form hasn’t declined due of the captaincy, in my opinion. “I believe it’s more about his shot selection in one specific area,” Jaffer told the Times of India (TOI) in an interview.
“He just looks to score from the leg side. He has been scoring goals and controlling the space between fine-leg and square-leg. That’s how I feel. Additionally, he needs to work on his offside shots. Now, every team is proficient in bowling to Surya. He went on, “They have a specific plan and are working against him.”
“Everyone is aware that he hits the ball there. To solve this, he must score in a variety of ways. His shots on the off-side appear to have entirely stopped at times. He must examine and improve his game. Because he is choosing the wrong ball to hit, he is leaving. For a long time now, he has been receiving low marks. The 46-year-old said, “He is a good player, and I’m sure he’ll take care of this shortly and get back to his best.
The dual duty does come into play: Wasim Jaffer.
Extending the discussion, the former Mumbai captain, who captained the state for 42 domestic matches (First-Class and List-A), provided insight into the additional responsibilities a captain must perform, which he believed had no effect on Suryakumar’s performance. In addition to directing the team on and off the pitch, he mentioned interacting with selectors over potential team combinations. As a result of this increased pressure, a captain’s personal gameplay elements receive less attention.
Indeed, the dual obligation is a factor. There is no question about that. In addition to managing the team and motivating the players, a captain must also deal with the support staff, go for the toss, maintain players in the appropriate frame of mind, manage squad combinations, win and lose, communicate with selectors, and much more. However, when you’re not the captain, you only concentrate on your bowling or batting and yourself,” Jaffer continued.
After a three-match ODI series against England, Team India will travel to the United Arab Emirates for the next Champions Trophy. Suryakumar would like to go back to his best before the prestigious ODI event.
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