IND vs SL: "Don't Feel Suryakumar Yadav Will Get An Opportunity": Rajkumar Sharma On India's Starting XI For The Third ODI Against Sri Lanka

Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli’s former coach, predicts that the in-form batter Suryakumar Yadav won’t play in the third One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka on January 15 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Sharma noted during a conversation on India News Sports that India is unlikely to eliminate Shreyas Iyer or KL Rahul in order to make room for Suryakumar.

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The explosive batsman has performed admirably in T20 cricket, but he would have to wait for his turn in the 50-over format, he added.

He stated, “I don’t think Suryakumar Yadav will get a chance. Who on the side will he replace? India will have to let Shreyas Iyer go if they want to make room for Suryakumar. KL Rahul won’t be benched, since he performed admirably with the bat in the last game.”

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“It’s disappointing to have a talent like him sit out.” “He is undoubtedly a valuable player, but sometimes you have to pass even when you score a lot of runs. Even after scoring a double century, Ishan Kishan was forced to sit out. Another player who experienced something similar was Karun Nair” Rajkumar Sharma continued

“Suryakumar Yadav has played some unbelievable knocks”: Reetinder Sodhi

Reetinder Singh Sodhi, a former all-rounder, said in the aforementioned video that India must find a method to include Suryakumar Yadav in their ODI squad. Given the swashbuckler’s outstanding performance in T20 cricket, he said there is no need for him to sit out.

“Suryakumar Yadav has made tremendous progress in T20 cricket and has established himself as one of the greatest in the world. He has produced some incredible runs in the format. This demonstrates his ability. There isn’t much of a difference between ODIs and T20s; it’s simply a matter of thinking” Reetinder Sodhi said.

By winning the first two games in Guwahati and Kolkata, respectively, Rohit Sharma and the company have already decided on the series. At the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, the third and final ODI will take place.

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