Gautam Gambhir Critical Of Team India Over Suryakumar Yadav’s Omission from Third T20I against England

Team India‘s decision to leave out Suryakumar Yadav from the third T20I against England on Tuesday (March 16) didn’t go down well with former opener Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir was critical of the team management for their call as Suryakumar didn’t get to face a ball on debut in the previous T20I and was dropped from […]
 
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Gautam Gambhir Critical Of Team India Over Suryakumar Yadav’s Omission from Third T20I against England

Team India‘s decision to leave out Suryakumar Yadav from the third T20I against England on Tuesday (March 16) didn’t go down well with former opener Gautam Gambhir. 

Gambhir was critical of the team management for their call as Suryakumar didn’t get to face a ball on debut in the previous T20I and was dropped from the side for the next game. 

Suryakumar Yadav had to face the ouster from the playing XI with vice-captain Rohit Sharma back at the top of the order and last match’s hero Ishan Kishan dropping down a spot to bat in the middle-order.

Gautam Gambhir Critical Of Team India Over Suryakumar Yadav’s Omission from Third T20I against England

Gambhir Gambhir questioned Suryakumar Yadav’s omission from 3rd T20I.

Gautam Gambhir questions Suryakumar Yadav’s ouster

“It amazes me, seven months before the World Cup he starts preparing for World Cup, and probably after the World Cup he will start preparing for the next World Cup. It really doesn’t matter, the kind of form you are in matters. Imagine if there is an injury issue, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav, what have you seen of Suryakumar Yadav in international cricket,” Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo. 

“I hope nobody gets injured but if there is an injury case and somebody needs to bat at number 4 and number 5. For example, there has to be a replacement for Shreyas Iyer, who are you gonna go for. So at least look at someone whom you have got into the setup.”

Gautam Gambhir Critical Of Team India Over Suryakumar Yadav’s Omission from Third T20I against England

“Probably give him that ‘opportunity in three or four games and see where he stands. If he delivers, you have got a backup for someone already batting at number four. If you get someone plays him in that series and sees what he is giving in the future.”

“We keep talking about preparations but this is just no preparation for the World Cup. It’s just about looking at the same players what you have seen for so many years,” he added. 

30-year-old Suryakumar Yadav had earned a place in the squad after consistent performances for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2020 in UAE. He made 480 runs at a strike-rate of 145.01 while averaging 40 across 16 innings. Suryakumar was instrumental to MI successfully defending their IPL title. 

Suryakumar was handed his debut T20I cap in the second game of the series against England on Sunday (March 14) but he didn’t get to bat in a comfortable Indian win. 

Gambhir questioned whether India are sticking to the right process when it comes to their T20 World Cup 2021 preparation? He cited the examples of Suryakumar, as well as Manish Pandey and Sanju Samson, to stress home his point. 

It would hurt me if I was Suryakumar Yadav, if I was in his position, what I am not 21-22, I know I am 30. We know what happens in Indian cricket, once you turn 30, the insecurity starts creeping in. Look at what has happened to Manish Pandey, no one even talks about him, Look at Sanju Samson, no one probably asks the question where is Sanju Samson,” Gambhir said. 

You will ask Suryakumar Yadav, you will give him a couple of games and suddenly if he doesn’t perform you will say ‘oh we are looking at another youngster’. Someone does well in the IPL you will start talking about him. more. That’s unfortunate, if you made a debut you got to give him 3 or 4 games.

Ishan Kishan scored a brilliant fifty while opening and now he has been pushed to 3. This is not backing,” he added.

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