“What Suryakumar Yadav Can Do, Even Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Can’t”: Harbhajan Singh | Cricket News

As the India squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 was introduced, Suryakumar Yadav’s inclusion within the group did increase a couple of eyebrows contemplating the poor type the batter has proven since making his debut within the 50-over format for India. Some even felt that Sanju Samson ought to’ve been given the nod over Surya, owing to an exemplary report within the 50-over format. But, Harbhajan Singh is not in settlement. In reality, Bhajji feels what Suryakumar can do on the No. 5 or No. 6 place, no different batter within the Indian group can.

“I don’t think selectors have been harsh on Sanju Samson. Yes,  I do feel Sanju is a very very good player, talented player, but you can only select 15 players. Before Sanju, Suryakumar should play, as the game he has right now, Sanju probably doesn’t. Suryakumar can make big runs but Sanju plays a high-risk form of cricket,” Harbhajan mentioned in a chat on Star Sports.

“People might disagree with me, asking what has Suryakumar done in ODis? But What Suryakumar Yadav has done in T20Is, since he gets similar playing time in T20Is too, then at that no., there’s no player better in India. What he can do at that number, even Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can’t,” he added, backing his level despite the fact that Surya’s type in ODI cricket has been fairly poor.

Harbhajan feels batting on the No. 5 and No. 6 positions is kind of robust. The Turbanator feels Surya has the power to do what MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh did previously.

“Batting at No. 5 and 6 is very tough. Dhoni has done it, Yuvi has done it. Opening is a zone in one day, you know you can score runs in the circle, you have 50 overs. But batting after 30-35 overs, you need to find gaps and hit boundaries. In the entire Indian team, no one can do that better than Suryakumar. I will always pick him in my team,” he defined.

The former India spinner can be of the opinion that Surya ought to all the time be part of India’s XI within the ODI group, whether or not Samson has been chosen or not.

“No matter if he does well or not, the pressure of him being a part of the team does fall on the opponents. He can turn out to be a match-winner any day. There should be no debate between him and Sanju Samson. Sanju is there in the team or not, Surya should be in the XI,” he concluded.