“I have practiced a lot at Wankhede. The track there has a great bounce and is fast,” says Suryakumar Yadav.
Suryakumar Yadav, the star Indian batsman, revealed on Monday that he prefers hitting on fast, bouncy wickets and that the Australian conditions were not an issue for him because he trains often on similar surfaces at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
“Everyone asks me that what are your preparations 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 in nature. 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.
From playing exquisite shots all around the park to excelling with the bat in the #T20WorldCup⚡️⚡️@ashwinravi99 interviews our very own 'Mr. 360' – @surya_14kumar 🙌 🙌 – By @RajalArora
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Suryakumar explained his spectacular catches on the field as the result of a lot of practise taking catches during nets sessions.
Being called the new 'Mr. 360', story behind his batting pyrotechnics and much more 👌@ashwinravi99 in conversation with @surya_14kumar 🗨️🗨️
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Suryakumar Yadav has been a standout performer for India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. His recent efforts have propelled him to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I rankings. So far, the hitter has scored 225 runs at an average of 75.00 with three half-centuries in five matches.
Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60 in 28 T20I innings this year. With a high score of 117, he has one century and nine half-centuries to his name. These runs have been hit at a strike rate of 186.24 percent. Suryakumar is only the second player in T20I history and the first Indian to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year.
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On November 10, India will face England in the tournament’s second semifinal at Adelaide Oval. They finished first in their Group with eight points and four victories in five matches.
