Suryakumar Yadav is a talented T20I cricketer, but he has struggled to perform well in One Day Internationals (ODIs). This is why he wasn’t selected for the ODI series against England or the Champions Trophy. Suryakumar recently admitted that he didn’t make the most of his chances in ODIs, and he knows he can only blame himself for that.
He has played 37 ODIs, scoring 773 runs, with an average of 25.76 and a strike rate of 105.02. Suryakumar was part of India’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup but didn’t perform well, especially in the final against Australia.
Now, as he prepares to lead India in a five-match T20I series against England, he shared his thoughts about not being in the Champions Trophy squad. “Why would it hurt? If I did well, I’d be in the Champions Trophy. If I didn’t, I must accept that. The squad looks good, and all the players have performed well,” he told reporters. He added, “It hurts to think I haven’t done well. If I had, I’d still be in the team. Those chosen deserve it.”
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina spoke out in support of Suryakumar, saying he was surprised by his exclusion from the ODI squad. Raina believes Suryakumar could have been important to the team as an “X-factor” in the middle order. He praised Suryakumar’s skills and mentioned how he can score well against tough teams.
Suryakumar’s last ODI was during the 2023 World Cup, where he scored just 106 runs in seven matches, averaging a low 17.66.
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