Suryakumar Yadav’s terrific innings in only his second international outing was cut short owing to controversial dismissal, but he took it on his chin, saying few things are “not in my control”.
Suryakumar Yadav smashed a blistering 57 off 31 balls to set up India’s series-levelling eight-run win against England in the fourth T20 International against England here on Thursday night. Just when he was looking to pile on England’s misery, the Mumbai dasher was given out in a controversial fashion.
Suryakumar Yadav Not Disappointed With Dismissal Which Wasn’t In Control
Suryakumar Yadav hit a first-ball six against Jofra Archer off the first ball he faced in international cricket and left everyone amazed during the penultimate T20I. He hit his maiden fifty in international cricket in only his 2nd match in Indian Blues. The 30-year-old, on his debut in the 2nd T20I, did not get a chance to bat but made it count off the first opportunity he was bestowed with and started off his international batting career with style.
“Regarding my dismissal, not really disappointed because few things are not in my control. Things that are in my control, I try to control that and things outside that, are not in my hands,” Suryakumar said at the post-match press conference on Thursday.
He began his foray into international cricket with a stunning six-off England pacer Jofra Archer.
“I am very happy with the way things went. My plan was really clear when I went out to bat. I have seen Archer in the last two-three seasons in the IPL, I watched all of his games, whenever a new batsman comes in, what plans he has, obviously I had my plans as well,” added Suryakumar.
“It was a great opportunity for me to bat at number three for India. Yeah, I knew he will come a little short at me.”
During India’s innings, two umpiring seemed to have gone against the hosts. Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed by Sam Curran. The right-handed batsman tried to play a shot but Dawid Malan ended up taking the catch. Replays indicated that the ball might have hit the ground when Dawid Malan was taking the catch. However, as the soft signal was out, the third umpire upheld the on-field call citing “lack of conclusive evidence”.
Suryakumar Yadav Included For ODIs Too As Prasidh Krisha And Krunal Pandya Earn Maiden Call-ups To ODI Squad
Suryakumar Yadav was not included in India’s squad for the white-ball series against Australia despite a stellar IPL and domestic season.
Speaking about how he prepared for the series against England, Suryakumar said, “I have always said that the passion for this game has always kept me going.”
“I kept working hard, I only knew that I have one option and I try to do things that are in my control. I kept on working on my skills and fitness and I knew that when the time is right, an opportunity will come and I will grab it with both hands.”
The Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav who scored more than 400 runs in each of the last 3 IPL editions has been handed a maiden ODI call-up after an impressive show in the ongoing T20Is while fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and spinner Krunal Pandya has been added to the squad. Prasidh Krishna and Krunal Pandya are among the surprising inclusions as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named India’s 18 men squad for their upcoming ODI series against England.
Prasidh Krishna, who has been on the radar for a while and has also earned Virat Kohli’s praise, took 14 wickets in the domestic 50-over competition while Krunal Pandya, who has played T20Is, earned his maiden ODI call-up by scoring two tons and as many fifties in five games for Baroda. In 18 T20I he has 121 runs and 14 wickets to his name.
Both Prithvi Shaw who amassed record 827 runs from 8 games in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy averaging 165.4 for Mumbai and Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal who scored 737 runs from 7 appearances averaging 147.4 were ignored.