India’s Suryakumar Yadav has admitted that the number four is a good position for him in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Yadav had earlier revealed that he is flexible to bat at any place as the team requires him.
The right-hander was given the chance to open the innings in the five-match T20I series against West Indies. However, he has batted chiefly at number four and he has done a fine job for the team.
The 32-year-old, who recently celebrated his birthday, has made a fine start to his T20I career, scoring 811 runs in 28 matches at an average of 36.86 and a strike rate of 173.29.
Yadav revealed that he enjoys batting in the middle overs between seven and 15. The Mumbai batter is known to score his runs all around the ground and can score at a high strike rate.
Suryakumar Yadav said while talking to the Times of India, “I have loved batting in every position: 1, 3, 4, 5. I feel that No.4 is a good position for me. The situation that I go into bat allows me to control the game. I have enjoyed myself most when I bat between overs seven and 15. I try to be positive in that phase.
“I have seen a lot of games where teams have a great powerplay and a strong finish, but I feel the most important period in a T20 game is from the eighth over to the 14th over.”
The Mumbai Indians batter added that batting in the middle order gives him the time to plan in the dugout and play accordingly to the team’s demands when his chance comes.
“At the number which I bat, it allows me to watch all the bowlers and allows me to plan when I am sitting in the dugout. When I go inside, it’s all about execution. I also watch the videos of the opposition bowlers a day before the game, and sleep over it and visualize how I am going to play.”
Yadav has been in great form in 2022 as he has amassed 567 runs in 17 matches and he has batted at the top of his game.
The right-hander will be seen in the upcoming T20I series against Australia.
