IND vs SL: “Sometimes I Am At A Loss Of Words On How To Describe His Knock" - Kapil Dev On Suryakumar Yadav

The 1983 World Cup champion Kapil Dev was at a complete loss for words when asked about Suryakumar Yadav’s performance and compared his batting prowess to luminaries like Sachin, Richards, Kohli, and Ricky Ponting instead.

Suryakumar scored 112 runs off 51 balls against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

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As per Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev, who complimented the Indian batter and called him a “once in a century” player, Suryakumar Yadav has also improved.
When asked about Suryakumar’s performance, the 1983 World Cup champion skipper was rendered speechless and instead compared his batting prowess to that of legends like Sachin, Richards, Kohli, and Ricky Ponting.

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“Sometimes I am at a loss of words on how to describe his knock. When we see Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, we feel that someday there will be a player who will compel us to think he is also part of that list,” Kapil Dev said.

“There is indeed a lot of talent in India. And the kind of cricket he plays, that lap shot the one over fine leg, then that leaves the bowler frightened because he can stand and hit a six over mid-on and mid-wicket,” he said while speaking to ABP News.

“He is able to pick the line and length consistently”: Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev praised Suryakumar Yadav for his ability to consistently hit big runs, describing him as a once-in-a-century batsman. He continued by comparing Suryakumar to AB de Villiers, Tendulkar, Kohli, and Ponting, claiming that while all of them are renowned players, only Suryakumar is capable of hitting the ball as cleanly as they can.

“That is what makes it difficult for the bowlers because he is able to pick the line and length consistently. I have seen great batters like De Villiers, Vivian Richards, Sachin, Virat, and Ricky Ponting, but very few can hit the ball as cleanly as him. Hats off to Suryakumar Yadav. These kinds of players come only once in a century,” he added.

The first game of the three-match series will be played in Guwahati on Tuesday, January 10.

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