NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav‘s unexpected lean run has been the biggest talking point with the batter’s sudden dip of form surprising everyone. The Mumbai Indians dasher has managed just 15 and one in his first two matches of the IPL 2023.
Surya even created an unwanted record of becoming the first Indian batter to register three successive golden ducks in ODIs last month in the one-day series against Australia at home.
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There was no change of fortunes for Surya as he again was dismissed for a golden duck against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has come up with a piece of advice for the struggling Suryakumar saying he needs to spend more time at the crease early on in order to regain his lost touch.
“There’s going to be light at the end of the tunnel, he’s going to be seeing that very soon,” Shastri told ‘ESPNCricinfo’ ahead of the match.
“And when he sees that, he’s going to grab it and make the most of it.
“So the advice to him would be just give yourself a little bit of time early on, even though it’s T20 cricket.”
Surya even created an unwanted record of becoming the first Indian batter to register three successive golden ducks in ODIs last month in the one-day series against Australia at home.
IPL 2023 Schedule | IPL 2023 Points Table
There was no change of fortunes for Surya as he again was dismissed for a golden duck against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri has come up with a piece of advice for the struggling Suryakumar saying he needs to spend more time at the crease early on in order to regain his lost touch.
“There’s going to be light at the end of the tunnel, he’s going to be seeing that very soon,” Shastri told ‘ESPNCricinfo’ ahead of the match.
“And when he sees that, he’s going to grab it and make the most of it.
“So the advice to him would be just give yourself a little bit of time early on, even though it’s T20 cricket.”
Known for his ability to play incredible shots when on song, Suryakumar has a strike rate of over 175 in T20 Internationals.
“One good hit and you’re on your way. That’s what he needs – one good hit, and a little bit of time at the crease,” he added.
“Not 20-30 minutes, maybe six balls or eight balls, and I think he’d be fine.”
Shastri’s backing comes days after former Australia captain Ricky Ponting‘s words of encouragement for the Mumbai man ahead of the ODI World Cup, which India is hosting later this year.
“Everyone around the world knows what Surya can do in white-ball cricket. They should stick with him, I feel. Because he is, I think, the kind of player that can win you a World Cup,” Ponting said last week.
(With PTI Inputs)
