Suryakumar, acknowledged because the highest-ranked T20I batsman, has participated in 26 ODIs, sustaining a median of 24.33 and a strike price of 101.38.
The right-handed batsman’s current ODI performances embody scores of 19, 24, and 35 towards the West Indies. He confronted a difficult streak earlier, being dismissed for 3 consecutive first-ball geese towards Australia at house in March.
“Whenever I score runs if the team is winning, I’m happy. You got to be honest with yourself. You can’t hide behind the bush (on lack of runs in ODIs). At the same time, I am not thinking too much about what’s going to happen ahead, thinking about this series,” he mentioned in a pre-match chat with the broadcasters.
Suryakumar, who smashed a 44-ball 83 with photographs all around the park in India’s third T20I win in Guyana, stitched an 87-run match-winning partnership with Tilak Varma, who remained not out on 49, as India stored the five-game sequence alive.
Asked about batting alongside Varma, additionally his teammate at Mumbai Indians within the IPL, Suryakumar mentioned, “I’ve really enjoyed batting with him (Tilak Varma). We share a very good bond off the field. We spend a lot of time, going for dinners, chatting, etc. That camaraderie is very good for the team.”
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy admitted that not going to India for this 12 months’s ODI World Cup is a disappointment and expressed that successful the T20I sequence towards the Hardik Pandya-led aspect issues so much. A win on Saturday will see West Indies clinch the sequence, making Sunday’s conflict on the similar venue a lifeless rubber.
“When I took up this post I understood the assignment. It’s similar to when I was captain, where we were as a team. Now it’s about making sure I have the tools around me to shift that needle. Obviously missing out on the World Cup is a disappointment. With T20s, it’s much better because we have experienced and seasoned guys.”
“The importance of winning, especially against India, coming in after the last couple of months we had, I think this is very important. This group, moving forward, building confidence, especially in this format, knowing that we are capable of beating better sides and understanding that is a massive, massive step for us,” he concluded.
(With IANS Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com