WI vs IND 2022: Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim is of the opinion that the optimum spot for Suryakumar Yadav in the batting order is the number four spot. In the present Twenty20 International series against the West Indies, the batsman, who is 31 years old, is now batting at the top of the order. He hit the winning fifty runs in the third Twenty20 International, which took place yesterday in St. Kitts (August 2).
There has been much skepticism over the most recent action taken by Team India, with many individuals holding the opinion that the management is going too far with its experimenting. As a result of his steady performance over the last few months, Suryakumar Yadav has earned a spot on the Indian team that will compete in the Twenty20 World Cup in 2022. He is one of only a select few players to have done so.
What a knock by Suryakumar Yadav – 76 (44). A superb batting display by India's own 360°. A wonderful innings by him! pic.twitter.com/cjBRnnYJ7W
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 2, 2022
WI vs IND 2022: What did Saba Karim say about Suryakumar Yadav?
Saba Karim, speaking to India News Sports, said, in light of the fact that batting at number four is a key position, particularly in ICC competitions:
“Even after this knock, I’m of the opinion that his best batting position is at number four, particularly when facing a high-caliber bowling attack. When competing in ICC competitions, batting at number four is a highly vital position; thus, you need a guy like Suryakumar there. He is equally effective against pacers and spinners and has a good strike rate.”
ICC T20 batsmen rankings:
1) Babar Azam – 818
2) Suryakumar Yadav – 816
3) Mohammad Rizwan – 794
4) Aiden Markam – 788
5) Dawid Malan – 731Suryakumar Yadav has a great chance to be the number 1️⃣ by next week.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 3, 2022
His innings of 76 runs in 44 balls earned him the title of player of the match in the third Twenty20 international. He has opened in Twenty20 cricket in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman made up for his poor performance in the first two matches of the series by masterfully organizing India’s chase, which resulted in the country taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
In the run-up to the World Cup, the batter for the Mumbai Indians (MI) got his first Twenty20 International hundred and scored runs at an excellent strike rate using a diverse range of strokes. After just a few years in the professional game, he already has an impressive strike rate of 175.61 and a good average of 38.12, proving that he has mastered the art of batting in the shortest format.
On Saturday, the West Indies will take on the Men in Blue in the fourth Twenty20 International. The Men in Blue now have a 2-1 advantage in the five-match series.
