We Have Been Enjoying For…: Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On His Relationship With Hardik Pandya Forward Of 1st IND vs ENG T20I
India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday mentioned Hardik Pandya stays very a lot a part of the management group regardless of the elevation of Axar Patel as his deputy.
Following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from T20s final yr, Hardik was tipped to guide the aspect however Suryakumar was provided that accountability after the arrival of latest coach Gautam Gambhir. Forward of the 5 T20s in opposition to England, Hardik was eliminated as vice-captain and Axar was handed that accountability.
Nevertheless, Suryumar insisted that he continues to share a wholesome bond together with his IPL captain and Hardik may be very a lot a part of the management group.
“My relationship with him has been actually nice. Now we have been taking part in for a really very long time proper now,” mentioned Suryakumar on the eve of their match in opposition to England at Eden Gardens.
“I nonetheless keep in mind 2018 once I went again to Mumbai Indians. And until at present, it is simply the added accountability which I’ve received,” mentioned Suryakumar who led India to 9 wins out of 10 video games after being elevated to the skipper’s position.
“Now we have been good pals on and off the sphere. After we return to franchise cricket, it (captaincy) shifts to him so I can calm down somewhat bit. We all know what we wish going ahead with the staff.”
Talking about Axar’s appointment, he mentioned: ” Axar has been provided that added accountability. We noticed what he did within the 2024 T20 World Cup. He has been with the staff for a really very long time proper now.”
With the subsequent T20 World Cup, which might be held in India in only a yr, this resolution displays the BCCI’s imaginative and prescient for the longer term. Nevertheless, Suryakumar emphasised that it’s extra concerning the collective management group slightly than particular person roles.
“However on the identical time, Hardik can be part of main group. After we sit, we resolve what we need to do within the sport going ahead and in addition on the sphere. He’s at all times round. It is like we’ve lots of captains on the bottom,” mentioned Suryakumar.
No query mark over Sanju as ‘keeper
Suryakumar made it clear there isn’t any ambiguity over the wicket-keeping position, with Sanju Samson at the moment holding the place and Dhruv Jurel being his backup.
He dominated out Rishabh Pant’s inclusion within the quick plans regardless of the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter rising as the costliest participant in IPL historical past. “Presently, there isn’t any query mark on the wicketkeeper,” Suryakumar mentioned. “Sanju has achieved rather well within the final 7-8, possibly 10 video games he is performed, and he has actually proven what he’s able to.”
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He additional spoke about his camaraderie with Gambhir and remembered taking part in below him at Kolkata Knight Riders for 4 seasons.
“I’ve had the privilege of spending lots of time with him. I understand how he works. With out saying a phrase, he can learn your thoughts.” “His teaching model may be very easy. He provides us lots of freedom and permits gamers to specific themselves. He retains every little thing simple and understands what is going on on within the minds of the gamers.
“He ensures a light-weight, relaxed environment within the dressing room, which helps gamers carry out at their greatest. We’re positively shifting in the precise path,” mentioned the skipper.
Constructing core group for T20 World Cup
On T20 World Cup plans, he mentioned: “There’s nonetheless a protracted method to go earlier than the World Cup. I do not need to take into consideration that straight. It is about making a staff. Which participant can do properly through which place? “Which bowler can win a match on a given day single-handedly. So, all these issues. It is about taking part in the identical group, most quantity of video games,” he mentioned.
