Suryakumar Yadav praises Mayank's 'X factor' ahead of T20I debut
India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has lauded the potential of fast bowler Mayank Yadav. The latter made a significant impact with his exceptional speed during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Despite an abdominal injury that sidelined him post his first two games for Lucknow Super Giants, Mayank is now fully fit and ready to return to cricket. Here are further details.
Suryakumar highlights Mayank's potential ahead of Bangladesh T20I
Suryakumar expressed his confidence in Mayank's abilities, ahead of the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior during a presser. He stated, "He definitely has the X factor - it was evident when he played franchise cricket." The captain further emphasized on the need to manage him well due to the demanding nature of cricket today.
Suryakumar optimistic about pitch conditions for T20I
The upcoming match will be the first international game at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium. Despite Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy's prediction of a "slow and low" pitch, Suryakumar expressed optimism about the conditions. He stated, "The pitch looks good," and added that they had practiced on it for three days without finding it too slow or low.
Suryakumar praises team's versatility in bowling
Suryakumar also praised the versatility of his team, noting that almost all players can bowl. He said, "It's good if your batters can bowl an over or two." This flexibility provides more options on the field and can be a strategic advantage in pressure situations. India's Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav/Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh.
