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T20 World Cup 2022: If Surya doesn’t fire, then India will struggle to get 140-150 – Sunil Gavaskar

Former Indian legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes if Suryakumar Yadav doesn’t fire then India might struggle to get to the score of 140-150. Yadav has been batting at his absolute best for the team in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022.

SKY has amassed 225 runs in five matches at a staggering average of 75 and a strike rate of 193.97. The right-hander scored 61 runs off just 25 balls to help India post a par score of 186 runs on the board.

Similarly, Yadav had scored a brilliant knock of 51 runs off just 25 balls against the Netherlands. Yadav has been able to hit the ground running and he has provided the much-needed impetus to the Indian innings.

Yadav has shown the skills to score all around the ground and he has been a nightmare for the bowlers in the ongoing T20I showpiece.

“Each of those innings was pretty much 360 degrees. He is the new Mr. 360 degree. There was that one shot that he hit for a six just to the left of the wicketkeeper. Then he went a little squarer in the final overs, for example, taking advantage of the angle that the bowler was trying to aim at. Then also the lofted extra cover drive, he has got every shot in the book. There was a straight drive as well,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying on India Today.

“He is actually turning out to be the player who is taking India to totals which you can defend. The score India got was the highest T20I score at the MCG. Without his 61 not out, India would not have reached even 150,” he stated.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli has been in prolific form as he has mustered 246 runs in five matches and he is currently the leading run-getter of the tournament. Furthermore, KL Rahul has also got back into form as he has scored two fifties in the last two matches.

“I think at the moment, there are two batters who are in prime form, Kohli and Suryakumar. It was also good to see KL Rahul get yet another half-century, but he has to look to get more than that for a simple reason.

“If Surya doesn’t fire, then India will struggle to get 140-150. It’s therefore very important for Rahul to keep going,” Gavaskar added.

India will take on England in the second semifinal at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

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