Suryakumar Yadav, who recently his maiden call-up for the Indian T20I squad, revealed that he started crying after seeing his name in the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. The right-handed batsman from Mumbai also said that he has always dreamt of playing under the captaincy of Virat Kohli.
Talking about the same as per the quotes on BCCI’s official website, Suryakumar Yadav said, “I was very excited as I got to know about the selection. I started crying after seeing my name on the team. I called my parents, my wife, and my sister. Along with me, they have also been trying to live this dream for a long time. It has been a very long journey and they are the ones who have stood by me throughout. Everyone wants to play for India. But finally, my time has come.”
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When asked about playing under skipper Virat Kohli, Suryakumar replied: “I have always dreamt of playing under Virat Kohli for a long time and I am excited to go and learn a lot from Virat as quickly as I can so that I can be a better player. I have played against him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the way he reflects his energy on the field even after achieving so much for India is remarkable. His want-to-win attitude is something to learn.”
Suryakumar Yadav shares the dressing room with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Krunal Pandya at Mumbai Indians. Talking about his experience of playing for MI, Suryakumar said that he has learned a lot about Virat from the likes of Hardik.
Describing them, Suryakumar said, “Whenever we have been together, I have asked Hardik what Virat does differently during the practice sessions that he is the best on the ground. Hardik has also told me that Virat practices differently, the energy he has in the practice sessions — be it batting or fielding — is completely different and he is the same on the ground.”
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When asked about Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar said: “I still remember the time when I was batting with Rohit Sharma during my Ranji Trophy debut. He just came up to me and said, mate, just keep things very simple. Think about nothing. Just express yourself. Even today, he tells me the same thing. His presence has really helped me a lot. Having played under Rohit, I have learned many things about him and his game, how he keeps things very simple.”
The five-match T20I series between India and England is scheduled to be commencing on March 12. All five matches will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
