Suryakumar Yadav Is Surely An Ex-Factor, Great That We Have Persisted With Him - Virender Sehwag

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag praised middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav for his half-century in the first ODI against Australia. Virender Sehwag commended the team management for showing faith in Suryakumar Yadav, despite his struggles in ODIs.

Suryakumar Yadav shone with the bat in the series opener at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Friday, September 22. The right-handed batter scored his first ODI half-century since February 2022. He scored 50 runs off 49 balls, including five boundaries and one six.

Happy For Suryakumar Yadav – Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag took to his social media handle, X (formerly known as Twitter), to post an appreciative message about Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as an ‘X-factor’ for India. Sehwag emphasized that Suryakumar’s aggressive play can create fear among the opposition.

“Happy for @surya_14kumar. He is surely an ex-factor. Not many players have the ability to play in the gear that he can and he surely has the game to create fear in the minds of opposition. Great that we have persisted with him and he will be an asset. Congratulations Bharat,” Sehwag wrote.

Happy for @surya_14kumar .
He is surely an ex-factor . Not many players have the ability to play in the gear that he can and he surely has the game to create fear in the minds of opposition. Great that we have persisted with him and he will be an asset. Congratulations Bharat. pic.twitter.com/rxe3oVAXeO

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 22, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav Didn’t Play Single Sweep Shot – Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Suryakumar Yadav for his disciplined batting in the match. Manjrekar said that Surya didn’t play a single sweep shot, which is a significant step in his commitment to establishing himself in 50-over cricket.

“Another important box named SKY got ticked for Ind tonight. That Surya didn’t play single sweep shot in the whole innings exemplified his commitment to making a name for himself in 50 overs cricket too,” Manjrekar wrote.

Another important box named SKY got ticked for Ind tonight.
That Surya didn’t play single sweep shot in the whole innings exemplified his commitment to making a name for himself in 50 overs cricket too. ???#WorldCup2023

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) September 22, 2023

Suryakumar came to the crease when the team’s score was 185/4. He added an 80-run crucial partnership with interim skipper KL Rahul for the fifth wicket, helping the team recover after losing quick wickets. He got out to Sean Abbott when the team needed 12 runs.

The Men in Blue chased down the target of 277 runs with eight balls to spare in the innings. Mohammed Shami was named Player of the Match for his brilliant five-wicket haul. The second ODI will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24.

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