T20 World Cup 2022 is at its peak, but in recent times, one player has continued his phenomenal form. Yes, we are talking about the No. 1 T20 player in the ICC rankings Suryakumar Yadav when he passed Mohd.Rizwan.
So in a recent interview, Gambhir stated “He doesn’t have Virat Kohli’s cover drive but is more valuable than any other Indian batter”. Suryakumar and Gambhir have a history when Gambhir takes him in his IPL team KKR where he proved himself as a finisher.
Later on, Suryakumar played for Mumbai Indians and Team India proving his worth. Surya catches the No.1 spot in the last game against South Africa where the Indian batting lineup was destroyed by Ngidi and Rabada and India was 49/5. Then Suryakumar Yadav came to the rescue and scored 68 of 40 under pressure and after the game, Gambhir called is as one the best t20 innings ever played by any Indian. This was also a controversial statement by Gautam Gambhir.
In an interview with Star Sports he also stated that Surya will have an impact on the Test team too, he added, “Let’s not give him names like 360, there’s a lot of work to do. He’s got loads of talent. Whether it is 360, 180, or 1 degree, it doesn’t matter. He has the game. He knows what he’s doing. When a traditional coach sees him he can say, ‘he’s got an open stance, he doesn’t get behind the line’ but he has been successful with what he has got. He has scored runs in first-class cricket and every format. Hopefully, he gets a chance in Test cricket and he’ll do well”.