Yashasvi Jaiswal kicked aside, Sanju Samson picked as Suryakumar Yadav names future T20 greats
Published - 25 Jan 2025, 06:07 PM | Updated - 25 Jan 2025, 11:36 PM
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India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, found himself in a tough spot as he was trying hard to avoid an argument with his teammates ahead of the second T20I match against England, starting on January 25 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Recently, Suryakumar Yadav failed to pick three players who could achieve greatness in T20 cricket despite the current India National Cricket Team boasting of young guns. In a conversation with Star Sports during their 'SUPERSTARS' segment, the Indian skipper was asked to pick players who have the potential to excel in T20 cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav names future T20 greats ahead of the Chennai T20I
The explosive batter hilariously said that such a discussion could lead to an argument between them. However, Suryakumar Yadav managed to pick two players but could not reveal the third name. He named Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson as two players who could achieve T20 greatness, but for the final name, he suggested many names.
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The Indian skipper mentioned Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh all have the potential to reach great heights in T20 cricket. Notably, these youngsters helped India to reach the top of the Men’s T20I Rankings with 268 rating points.
Suryakumar Yadav said on Star Sports: “Yeh toh ladai lagwane wali kaam hai [This is something that could start an argument]. It's really difficult; it’s actually a great headache to choose. For me, I’d say Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. But don’t make me pick three, yaar! And then there’s Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Nitish Reddy, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh—there’s a whole line-up. They all have the potential to become T20 greats.”
We might even reach 300 in T20Is: Suryakumar Yadav
During the same conversation, Suryakumar Yadav has not ruled out the possibility of India scoring over 300 runs in a T20I. The Indian skipper said that the Indian batters are already doing great, but if they can play some big shots at the end of the innings, the 300-run target is definitely achievable.
Notably, India’s highest total in T20I cricket is 297/6 that they made against Bangladesh last year in October. Suryakumar signed off by saying, “We've almost reached around 280-285. The batters are doing their job, and if the bowlers hit two or three sixes in the death, we might even reach 300. There should be some pressure on the bowlers for batting.”
Suryakumar Yadav overlooked for Champions Trophy 2025
Notably, India is currently leading in the five-match T20I series 1-0 against England after winning the first game by seven wickets. Now, the Men in Blue would be aiming to take a 2-0 lead in the home T20I series when they face Jos Buttler and his team in the second match in Chennai on Saturday.
Suryakumar failed to make the cut for India’s ODI squad for both the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to get underway on February 19.
