Former India batter Mohammad Kaif opined on Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy after the fourth T20I between Australia and India. The Indian team beat the hosts by 48 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the series with one game in hand.
However, Kaif shared that Suryakumar Yadav did not want to go ahead with a fixed plan. He shared how the skipper looked to utilise players and make plans according to the situation of the game as well.

“I see Suryakumar as captain does not want to move ahead with any fixed plan. His plan is that if a right-hander is on strike, he brings Axar Patel; if not, he chooses which bowler can put pressure on the situation. They have everyone on loop. On a turning track, Arshdeep Singh might bowl two overs, spinners might bowl more. Surya said in an interview that he uses bowlers based on the situation and the pitch conditions to get the job done,” he said on his YouTube channel.

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“The batting plan is the same. Why Dube at number three? Because no wicket fell in the first six overs. They had 49 runs without losing a wicket. In the seventh over, Abhishek Sharma got out. When there were four overs left for Zampa and Maxwell might bowl, the spinners started bowling more overs. It was a ‘why not’ moment to send Dube in for game control. So, they sent Dube because he hits big shots and can handle spinners well. He was given freedom to play his shots,” Kaif further added.

Mohammad Kaif also applauded Suryakumar Yadav for his captaincy in the fourth T20I. He praised the bowling changes, Suryakumar Yadav’s involvement on the field as a captain, and the use of Shivam Dube as well.

“Surya faced a big test as captain, which he passed. He knew that if they lost this match, they would not win the series. I saw him talking a lot. Shivam Dube was scolded severely on the ground when he was hit for a six off a short ball, he was told to bowl with focus. He looked desperate, and a captain must show that desperation because Dube was not bowling continuously; they are building him as an all-rounder. Very good captaincy and proper use of Dube in today’s match,” he said.

“Where Axar Patel and Shivam Dube took four wickets together in the beginning, two wickets each, the match turned there. That’s why I praise Suryakumar for his bowling changes, bringing Axar Patel at the right time and using Dube properly,” Mohammad Kaif concluded.