Suryakumar Yadav. File.
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Suryakumar Yadav on December 9 admitted that the heart-breaking World Cup remaining defeat is a troublesome one to maneuver on from, however the Indian captain termed the latest T20 collection win over Australia as an enormous enhance for the workforce forward of the South Africa tour.
India had crushed Australia 4-1 within the five-match collection at house previous to their departure to South Africa.
“The World Cup defeat was a disappointment, and it’s powerful to maneuver on from it. However the collection win towards Australia was an enormous enhance regardless that it got here in a distinct format,” stated Suryakumar right here on the eve of the primary T20 towards South Africa.
Suryakumar, who’s captaining the aspect within the absence of injured Hardik Pandya, was delighted with India’s efficiency towards the Aussies and exhorted the workforce to play “fearless cricket” towards the Proteas within the upcoming three-match T20 collection.
“The gamers put their palms up towards Australia and got here up with fearless cricket, and we have to play the identical towards South Africa. I simply informed them [players] to do precisely what they do in franchise cricket,” he stated.
Suryakumar didn’t give a peep into India’s mixture for the tour opener, however stated they’ve zeroed in on it internally.
“We’ve the mixture in thoughts. We all know who’re going to open tomorrow, and maybe, will take a remaining name after the follow session right this moment. Sure, we now have sufficient sixth bowler choices on this aspect to financial institution upon,” he stated.
The 33-year-old stated he loved captaining the workforce.
“I’m having fun with it. It’s all about preserving the gamers collectively and it is a superb group of gamers.”