If you come to internationals after..: Suryakumar Yadav on BCCI forcing players to play domestic cricket

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shared his views on BCCI making it mandatory for all the centrally-contracted players to play domestic cricket.

Following the Test series against New Zealand and Australia in the last WTC cycle, the BCCI sent a ten-point guideline document to all the contracted players. One of those mandate stated that players now need to make themselves available for all domestic cricket when they are not playing any international series.

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The BCCI also warned the players that avoiding domestic cricket could cost them a place in the Indian team as well as the central contracts.

Suryakumar Yadav on playing domestic cricket:

While BCCI's mandate received praise from several quarters, there was also some criticism. Many suggested that most of India's players already have a busy schedule and forcing them to play domestic cricket could take a toll on their bodies.

However, Suryakumar Yadav believes that it is important for the players 'to go back to roots'. The star batsman said that the domestic circuit is very competitive and is beneficial for the players.

"It's important to go back to roots. Domestic circuit is highly competitive. It helps you prepare well. If you come to internationals after playing domestic, you stay in touch and I feel it's the best preparation for any player. A lot of players have been playing domestic so it is good," Suryakumar Yadav told the media ahead of the first T20I against South Africa.

Suryakumar recently represented Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy before linking up with the national team for the South Africa series.

Suryakumar Yadav eyes another series win:

Suryakumar Yadav will be keen on extending his impressing unbeaten run as India's T20I captain. India are yet to lose a T20I series under his captaincy and he will be eager to lead the team to another series win.

Meanwhile, India will be looking to make the most of the momentum after winning the ODI series against the Proteas. After suffering a humiliating 2-0 loss in the Test series, India bounced back to clinch the ODI series 2-1 and will be eager to win the T20I series too.