IND vs NZ: "In The Upcoming World Cup, Everyone Can Be An X-Factor, But Right Now At The Top Of My List Is Suryakumar Yadav" - Robin Uthappa

Suryakumar Yadav has not been a regular member of India’s ODI set-up, missing the three-match series in Bangladesh last year and playing just one match in the recent 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka at home. However, former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes that Suryakumar will be India’s X-factor in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in India in October-November.

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He Has Been Batting On A Different Level – Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa said that it will be difficult to keep Suryakumar Yadav away for a long time and that he can be an X-factor for India in the upcoming World Cup.

“In the upcoming World Cup, everyone can be an X-factor but I think right now at the top of my list is Surya Kumar Yadav. Although, he didn’t play much in the ODI series against Sri Lanka (but) I definitely feel like players, who are getting regular chances will be feeling the pressure to actually keep performing because if they don’t perform, they can’t keep Surya out for a long time,” Robin Uthappa said.

“Surya is a multi-utility player, a very good timer of the ball and a sheer match-winner. He has been batting on a different level at the moment and is the only batter in that zone right home. As a team-mate, who has played with him in the past, I feel very happy for Surya because he has done a lot of hard work to reach this stage of his career,” he added.

The Mumbai batter made his T20I debut in March 2021 and represented India in 45 matches. He scored 1578 runs at an impressive average of 46.41 with an outstanding strike rate of 180.34, including three centuries and 13 fifties.