Suryakumar Yadav reflected on his batting after India’s thumping 48-run win, where he looked far more fluent at the crease despite missing out on a big score. In the first T20I against New Zealand India captain Suryakumar Yadav displayed encouraging signs with the bat, even though another fifty continued to elude him. During his 32 off 22 balls, an innings that included four boundaries and a six, Suryakumar Yadav looked far more assured. Specially, his timing and shot selection stood out. Behind the wicket, a trademark pick-up shot played clearly was a clear reminder of his confidence returning. While he scored not big, the fluency of his knock advised he is slowly finding his rhythm once again at the crease. The T20I captain of india told about feeling comfortable under pressure, trusting his preparation, and staying true to his natural batting style as his confidence gradually returned.
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Suryakumar Yadav told in the post-match press conference “I mean, I felt good when I went into bat. It was perfect time for me to go into bat. Good pressure situation. I’ve been batting in that situation. And as I said earlier as well, I’ve been batting really well in the nets. I was just a matter of time when you play a few balls, bat the way I bat. And that doesn’t change my identity. I think it came naturally. I mean, whatever strokes I played, I’ve been practicing really well in the last 2-3 weeks. I am at it similarly during the net session.Played a few practice games as well. So I was feeling good,”
On preparation of Abhishek, Surya sheds light
Once again Abhishek Sharma was the standout batter for India slammed 84 runs off 38 balls, which was laced with 5 fours and 8 sixes. The India captain told about preparation, discipline, and mindset of Abhishek, nothing how those off-field habits are now translating into consistent returns on the big stage.
He added “I mean, the way he prepares, I mean, it’s not just how he bats in the games, but the way he prepares himself, the way he carries himself, when he is in the hotel, in the team bus. I think all those things, small small things, it reflects on the ground and he is enjoying those fruits of that,”
