The T20 World Cup 2021 isn’t too far and Team India still looking to fine-tune their starting XI. There is still a place up for grabs in the middle-order. Suryakumar Yadav, as of now, seems to be the frontrunner for that place and former Australian spinner Brad Hogg believes the same as well.

Hogg is sure it will be too hard to ignore Suryakumar Yadav’s talent for the selectors and he will be picked for the multi-nation tournament.

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“I think Suryakumar Yadav is definitely going to be in the World Cup. Virat Kohli will be opening with Rohit Sharma and you’ll have Suryakumar Yadav coming in at No. 3. I just think he’s expanded his game… the range of shots that he’s got… he’s unorthodox as well so he can play different ramp shots on both leg and offside, but he can also attack you and use his feet,” Hogg said while answering a question from a fan on his YouTube channel.

Hogg went on to make a bold prediction about Surya and believes he can win the man of the tournament award as well. Notably, Virat Kohli bagged the player of the tournament award in the last two editions of the T20 World Cup.

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“I just think he is going to be the difference in this particular tournament. If he stands out and puts the bowlers off with that array of shots, I think he is going to set the tournament up for India. For me, I think Suryakumar Yadav is the man for India and I think he’s the man to watch at the T20 World Cup. I think he might be Player of the Series at the T20 World Cup. That’s a big call so far out,” Hogg added.

Earlier this month, the ICC announced the groups for the tournament with India and Pakistan are drawn in the same group. The tournament will begin on October 17 with the final is scheduled to take place on November 14.