Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said that the upcoming T20 World Cup is a great opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to prove himself on the big stage. According to him, if Suryakumar can succeed in the mega event, he can certainly seal his place in the squad as well as become a hero in India.
Suryakumar Yadav, however, is a part of the 15-member Indian squad for the T20 World Cup. The Mumbai Indians (MI) batsman made a stunning international debut against England earlier this year a swell. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt has also admitted that the T20 World Cup will give Suryakumar Yadav a perfect opportunity to display his skill. Notably, the T20 World Cup will take place in the UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14 soon after the second phase of the Indian Premier League.
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“The World Cup or any other big tournament is an opportunity for youngsters to prove themselves on the grand stage. If they are able to win games for their team in the World Cup, they definitely become heroes and people to be remembered. Their careers get launched on a very high note. It is a great opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to announce himself on a grand stage. Not only Suryakumar Yadav, but also people like him, who are part of other teams. Everyone is criticizing Pakistan’s middle-order at the moment. But if they can perform during the World Cup, their careers too would get a major boost,” Salman Butt further added.
On the other hand, according to former India opener Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav could be fit in the no.4 position at the T20 World Cup since he has all kinds of strokes in his kitty.
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Gambhir said on Star Sports: “He can lap you, he can late cut you, he can hit you over extra cover; he’s got all the shots, especially at No.4, because sometimes No.4 is the most tricky position to bat in T20 cricket, probably the easiest is the top three, but No.4, because you might be in when you have lost two early wickets and you still want to continue the momentum.”
