In the second T20 against England, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishaan got a chance to debut in International cricket. While Suryakumar did not bat in the first match of the career, Ishaan scored a stormy half-century in the match. After this, Suryakumar was ruled out of India’s playing eleven in the third T20 and Rohit Sharma returned to the team. India lost the match by 8 wickets. Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has flared up and has expressed his displeasure at not selecting Suryakumar in the third match. He has strongly criticized the decision of captain Virat Kohli.
‘Form matters the most’
According to ESPN Cricinfo, Gautam Gambhir said that it amazes me that he started preparing for the World Cup seven months before the World Cup and maybe after the World Cup he will start preparing for the next World Cup. It doesn’t matter. Whatever form you are in, it matters. If there is an injury problem, what will happen to Suryakumar Yadav in international cricket? We hope that there is no injury, but if there is a case of injury, one will need to bat at No. 4 and No. 5. For example, if you want to find a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, then whom would you feed?
‘Give Suryakumar a chance in three-four matches’
He further said that therefore keep in mind someone who is already existing in your setup. At least give Suryakumar a chance in three or four matches and then see where he stands. If he performs, you’ll get a backup for someone already batting at number four. You feed in the series and see if he can perform in the future. We are always talking about the preparation for the World Cup, but it is not a preparation for the World Cup. It’s just about trying out the players you’ve seen for so many years.
