Wasim Jaffer backs Suryakumar Yadav to come good in ODIs soon
Surya Kumar Yadav scored 31 runs in Hyderabad ODI [Source: Twitter / @BCCI]
A rockstar in T20I cricket, India's Suryakumar Yadav is yet to stamp his authority in the One-Day format. Yadav, who scored 31 runs yesterday in the first ODI against New Zealand, has amassed 419 runs in 18 matches for India.
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has backed the maverick to adjust to the 50-overs format with more experience with the Indian side.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said that SKY looked well-settled in the Hyderabad ODI, but fell to a soft dismissal. India went on to win the encounter by 12 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
“I think he is just used to playing the T20 format. He knows there's not much time in T20 cricket, but you do have that in 50 overs, so he needs to understand it. He hasn't played a lot of 50-over cricket, but he will get used to it after a few more games.
Today, he looked like a million-dollar player. He had a start before a very soft dismissal, but it's better if he starts his innings close to the 30-over mark. However, it gives him time to play until 35-40 overs and then he can play like he does in T20 cricket,”
Jaffer further explained that Yadav can don a similar role for Team India, like the one he does for Mumbai in domestic cricket.
The second of the three-match series will be played at Raipur, which hosts its first-ever international ODI on Saturday.
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