New Delhi, Nov 17: With all-rounder Hardik Pandya yet to recover from an ankle injury, Suryakumar Yadav is likely to captain India in the upcoming T20 home series against Australia, according to a media report.
The five-match T20 series will begin on November 23 in Vizag and conclude in Hyderabad on December 3.
According to a report in the Indian Express, the selecting committee headed by Ajit Agarkar is likely to elevate Yadav to the captaincy as Pandya was ruled out due to an injury he sustained during the 2023 World Cup and will take at least two months to recover fully from his ankle injury.
Pandya is likely to miss three T20I and three ODI games against South Africa too.
Yadav served as vice-captain during India’s West Indies tour, featuring in five T20 matches spanning the Caribbean and the US. Previously, he led both the Mumbai team and the India Under-23 squad in the Emerging Cup a few years back.
Following the conclusion of the ODI World Cup, as Rahul Dravid’s contract expires, the BCCI approached VVS Laxman to temporarily coach the Indian team in a stop-gap arrangement. Additionally, the support staff from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) will be tasked with overseeing the team during this period, the report further said. Yadav is a versatile batsman who can score runs in all conditions. He is particularly adept at playing on slow pitches, where he uses his array of shots to score runs quickly. He is also a good fielder, and is often deployed in the deep.
Yadav is a rising star in Indian cricket, and is considered to be one of the best batsmen in the world in the shorter formats. He is a key player for India, and is expected to play a major role in the team’s future success. Yadav made his international debut for India in 2021, and has since established himself as a key member of the team’s batting lineup. He has scored over 1,000 runs in ODIs and T20Is, and has been named in the ICC’s ODI Team of the Year in 2022. Yadav made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2011.
He has since played for the team for 12 seasons, winning the IPL title four times. He is one of the most successful batsmen in the IPL, with over 5,000 runs at an average of 34. Yadav is considered to be one of the most talented batsmen in India.
He is a key member of the Indian team and is expected to play a major role in the future. (Agencies)
