Renowned because the top-ranked T20 batter globally and a pivotal determine for the Mumbai Indians within the IPL, Suryakumar has encountered difficulties in anchoring India’s ODI innings main as much as the World Cup.
His wrestle to notch a single half-century throughout 20 matches between February 2022 and August 2023 highlighted the complexities of the transition.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma not too long ago shared that Suryakumar was actively searching for steering from gamers who’ve thrived within the format. Suryakumar himself has now offered further insights into this endeavor.
“The balance is very important in this format, and for that reason, I am doing a lot of practice and also having conversations regarding this with Rahul (Dravid) sir, Rohit bhai, and Virat (Kohli) bhai. Hopefully, with this tournament going forward, I will crack the code,” he mentioned.
In his latest task within the Caribbean, Suryakumar was relegated to the No. 6 place.
With Shreyas Iyer, the popular No. 4 selection, making a comeback for the Asia Cup, Suryakumar might doubtlessly be sure to this new function. While included within the 18-member Asia Cup squad and seemingly in rivalry for the World Cup staff, he recognises the crucial must reverse his fortunes and excel.
“I feel the role which will be given to me, I will try to maintain that role, and if it’s a changed role I will try and do that. But yeah, this is one format which I’m really looking forward to doing well in,” Suryakumar was quoted as saying by Star Sports.
“Everyone is saying that ‘T20 is going good for me, both are white ball cricket but why I am not able to crack the code in the 50-over format’. But, I am doing my practice because according to me, this format is the most challenging one,” he mentioned.
Suryakumar elaborates his outlook for ODI cricket as a mixture of all three codecs, admitting that steadiness is vital within the 50-overs sport.
“The reason behind this is because here you have to play like the other three formats. First by setting down with calmness and composure, then rotating the strike well, followed by at last the T20 gameplay,” he mentioned.
“I am just trying to keep my intent and approach the same at least because it’s very important to stick to your approach when you are playing this sport. But I am trying to play with the situation,” the 32-year-old mentioned.
For somebody who waltzes in instantly upon the autumn of a wicket, Suryakumar mentioned he all the time stays in his “top gear”.
“I always remain in top gear. I always feel excited when I am in the dugout because I eagerly wait for the time when I will go to bat. Also, if I get dismissed on the first ball, still I have no problem because my preparation and excitement inside the dugout remain the same,” he mentioned.
“My heart rate becomes high when a wicket falls every time, thus I always run into the crease because I feel good when my heart rate is high,” he mentioned.
(With PTI inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com