The veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that Suryakumar could be that player who could win the World Cup for India. The spinner said that the Mumbai Indians batter could turn out to be the X-factor for India.
Suryakumar Yadav made a strong impression in T20Is by going against some formidable bowling attacks, earning the admiration of cricket fans. However, he encountered difficulties when entering the zone of 50-over cricket, which is an ODI game. His inclusion in India’s squad for the 50-over World Cup sparked debates, as some questioned why a player like Sanju Samson, who boasts an impressive average of over 55 in the format, wasn’t chosen in place of Surykumar Yadav. However, Surya showed some improvement during the series against Australia where he got two half centuries.
As per the legendary cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Suryakumar Yadav has the potential to lead India to victory in the World Cup if he maintains his good form. The former cricketer, who is now a commentator, further added that Suryakumar would be his second choice in India’s playing XI, right after captain Rohit Sharma.
While speaking to India Today, Harbhajan Singh said,”Looking forward to Suryakumar Yadav. He is an X-factor. If he gets going, he won’t just win you the match, but he will win you the tournament. If I were a selector, I would have SKY as the second player in my team after the captain. Hardik Pandya is as good as anyone when it comes to hitting the ball and playing the normal game. I would play SKY if I were part of the team management. Who knows if they will play him or not?”
The veteran spinner also said that Suryakumar Yadav is just like Ab de Villiers. He also went on to praise the star batter Shubman Gill.
He stated,”I don’t know what it is about him (Suryakumar Yadav). Today, I would be frightened bowling to him but not when I was at my peak. He reminds me of AB de Villiers. We need a player like him to play. Even if flops, I would still play him for the remaining matches. And another player I want to speak about is Shubman Gill; he has the chance to do something when he could be remembered forever.”
