Famend because the top-ranked T20 batter globally and a pivotal determine for the Mumbai Indians within the IPL, Suryakumar has encountered difficulties in anchoring India’s ODI innings main as much as the World Cup.
His battle to notch a single half-century throughout 20 matches between February 2022 and August 2023 highlighted the complexities of the transition.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma just lately shared that Suryakumar was actively in search of steering from gamers who’ve thrived within the format. Suryakumar himself has now offered further insights into this endeavor.
“The steadiness is essential on this format, and for that purpose, I’m doing numerous follow and in addition having conversations relating to this with Rahul (Dravid) sir, Rohit bhai, and Virat (Kohli) bhai. Hopefully, with this match going ahead, I’ll crack the code,” he stated.
In his current task within the Caribbean, Suryakumar was relegated to the No. 6 place.
With Shreyas Iyer, the popular No. four selection, making a comeback for the Asia Cup, Suryakumar might doubtlessly be certain to this new function. Whereas included within the 18-member Asia Cup squad and seemingly in competition for the World Cup staff, he recognises the crucial have to reverse his fortunes and excel.
“I really feel the function which shall be given to me, I’ll attempt to preserve that function, and if it is a modified function I’ll try to try this. However yeah, that is one format which I am actually trying ahead to doing properly in,” Suryakumar was quoted as saying by Star Sports activities.
“Everyone seems to be saying that ‘T20 goes good for me, each are white ball cricket however why I’m not in a position to crack the code within the 50-over format’. However, I’m doing my follow as a result of in keeping with me, this format is essentially the most difficult one,” he stated.
Suryakumar elaborates his outlook for ODI cricket as a mixture of all three codecs, admitting that steadiness is essential within the 50-overs sport.
“The rationale behind it’s because right here it’s a must to play like the opposite three codecs. First by setting down with calmness and composure, then rotating the strike properly, adopted by finally the T20 gameplay,” he stated.
“I’m simply making an attempt to maintain my intent and method the identical at the least as a result of it is essential to stay to your method when you’re enjoying this sport. However I’m making an attempt to play with the scenario,” the 32-year-old stated.
For somebody who waltzes in instantly upon the autumn of a wicket, Suryakumar stated he all the time stays in his “prime gear”.
“I all the time stay in prime gear. I all the time really feel excited when I’m within the dugout as a result of I eagerly look forward to the time when I’ll go to bat. Additionally, if I get dismissed on the primary ball, nonetheless I’ve no drawback as a result of my preparation and pleasure contained in the dugout stay the identical,” he stated.
“My coronary heart charge turns into excessive when a wicket falls each time, thus I all the time run into the crease as a result of I really feel good when my coronary heart charge is excessive,” he stated.
(With PTI inputs)