Ricky Ponting compares India’s star to: “A little like AB de Villiers. ” Ricky Ponting compared Suryakumar Yadav to AB de Villiers, saying the Indian batsman has a 360-degree game like the South African genius.
Ponting suggested that Yadav bat at number four in the Indian batting order. “Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, much like AB de Villiers did in his prime. The lap shots, late cuts, and ramps over the keeper’s head. He has the ability to hit the ground “Ponting stated this on the most recent episode of The ICC Review.
“He hits really well over the leg side, flicks to deep backward square particularly well. He’s a good fast bowling and spin bowling player. ” Yadav, 31, has scored 672 runs in 23 T20 matches at an average of 37.33 and a strike rate of 175.45. Placing him second in the ICC T20 Batter Rankings behind Pakistan captain Babar Azam.
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Ricky Ponting compared Suryakumar Yadav to AB de Villiers
“He’s a very, very exciting player and I’m sure someone who will find himself in their team. Not just their squad. ” Ponting said, referring to Yadav’s early years with the Mumbai Indians.
“I believe he’d be in their team for the T20 World Cup.” And if he’s in that team. I believe all of Australia’s fans will witness a very, very good player.
“He exudes self-assurance. He believes in himself and will never back down from a challenge or a situation that arises in a game. I believe he believes he can win that situation and thus go on to win the game for his team.” When asked if Yadav would make India’s best XI, the former Australian captain said he has “played better than anyone else in the Indian team for the last couple of series” and should bat first.
“It has to be in the top four, in my opinion. I said to keep him (Virat Kohli) in his usual spot, which has been number three “Ponting, a two-time World Cup winner, stated.
“Surya chooses one, two, or four. I think he can open, but I think if you just keep him away from the new ball, let him control the middle part of the game outside the Powerplay, through in the middle, and if he’s in at the end, you know what can happen.” Yadav’s strike rate in T20I death overs rises to 258.82; in 34 balls, he has smashed 88 runs, with 15 of those deliveries going for boundaries.
Ponting stated, “I think he’s in the top four, but I’ll go out on a limb and say I don’t want him to open. I believe that number four is his best option.” In October and November, Australia will host the T20 World Cup.
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