Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif has backed Suryakumar Yadav despite his recent poor form. He has scored 4 ducks this year. Suryakumar’s total for the first three games of IPL 2023 is only 16 runs. In his most recent outing against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, he was removed for a golden duck as the Mumbai Indians chased 173.
Kaif spoke
Mohammad Kaif gave an exclusive interview to Sportskeeda’s Weekend Special program “SK Match Ki Baat” and stated why Suryakumar Yadav should continue to play for the Mumbai Indians. Kaif revealed to Sportskeeda:
“Even if Suryakumar Yadav makes 12 ducks, then it’s forgivable. He is the kind of player who can still be given a chance. It doesn’t matter.”
The former Indian cricketer remembered Suryakumar Yadav’s sensational innings last year against England and New Zealand, which marked his first two hundreds in international play.
“What he did in England and New Zealand, that makes the bowlers scared while bowling against him. So four ducks is nothing for him,” Kaif said.
During a brief tough phase, former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram expressed similar sentiments for the Mumbai-based batsman. Akram is of the opinion that the management of the MI team must support their game-winner at all costs.
“Look, he (Suryakumar Yadav) is a great player and everyone is aware of it. A batsman cannot be out of form because if you are out of form then you tend to defend the first two deliveries and don’t go after hitting. With Suryakumar, the form is temporary and class is permanent. I understand he faced problems in the One-Days but no worries as the batsman goes through such a phase.”
“Here, the team management will have to back him and tell him you are our match-winner. I am sure that guy has the ability to win the game on his own and will win one game which will look like an unbelievable performance,” Akram concluded.
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