Prior to the first ODI against England, former India batsman VVS Laxman said that Suryakumar Yadav might not get a place in the playing XI for the opening 50 overs game on Tuesday as other players who performed well in the format Are in recent times. Suryakumar made his debut in the recently concluded T20I series against England, which India won 3–2 in the fifth T20I by eight runs. The right-handed batsman played three matches and scored 57 and 32 runs in the fourth and fifth matches respectively. In the second T20I, Suryakumar did not get a chance to bat.
Speaking on Star sports The show ‘Cricket Connected’ Laxman said, “I really don’t know if he will get to play in the playing XI and that is the depth in the Indian team.
“Whether you take Test, One-Day or T20I cricket, Suryakumar Yadav is not able to play just because he has done well in international cricket.
“Yes, he is in form, but I will definitely go with the players who have shown that consistency in international cricket. So, for me, he will not be in the playing XI in the first ODI.”
When asked to choose between Suryakumar and Shreyas Iyer, the former batsman said that he would go for the number six role later as he has scored consecutive runs in the past.
“I think it is very difficult to choose either Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer, because I was really interested in the way Shreyas Iyer batted at No. 6,” said Laxman.
“He batted with authority, conviction and just understood the situation and played his shots right from the word go.
“Because we know that he is ideally suited for No. 4. He has done well in both the ODIs and T20s. To disappoint anyone.
“Suryakumar Yadav is also someone who has got talent, but with experience, I think Shreyas Iyer will be my choice ahead of Suryakumar Yadav. Because we can’t rely on just one or two innings and we can’t really discount Shreyas Iyer’s performance. International cricket.
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He said, “Yes, Suryakumar Yadav has done really well for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, but Shreyas Iyer has been consistently good in whatever opportunity he has got at the highest level. So, I have always seen Shreyas Iyer in that. Will choose to do the role, ”he said.
The three-match ODI series between India and England will start from Tuesday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.
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