The alternate ODI between India and Australia turned out to be yet another disappointing show from Suryakumar Yadav as the star batter formerly again got dismissed for a golden duck. In both the matches, it was pacer Mitchell Starc, who got the precious gate of Surya on the veritably first delivery. As the important T20I batter failed to open his run-census in both matches, some questions have been raised regarding his spot in the platoon for the forthcoming ODI World Cup. still, expert wicketkeeper- batter Dinesh Karthik backed Suryakumar and came up with an intriguing suggestion for the Team operation regarding him.
Karthik stated that Suryakumar can be used at the No. 6 position as he showcases a different style of fur when he’s given limited overs to perform.
“He’d have gotten out on those two deliveries indeed in T20s. It isn’t that because it’s ODIs, he’s getting out. This is high-quality bowling irrespective of the format. He played the two ODIs now and prior to that he did not play constantly. Shreyas Iyer was the preferred No. 4 and rightfully so and Surya was the reverse-up option. Where we need to be with Surya is to remind ourselves of the gift he is, ”said Karthik on Cricbuzz.
“What I like to see is can they fit in Surya at a different place to get the stylish out of him. I feel, Hardik enjoys fur up top so is there a possibility of transferring him at No. 4 and Surya at six. It’s so because when you give him 15-18 overs, the way he’s suitable to turn the game on its head is veritably veritably good. And irrespective of whether there are 5 or 4 fielders inside the circle he’s suitable to hit boundaries at will and make a mockery out of the captain. When you give Surya lower overs, 14-18 overs, he’s at his poisonous stylish. Suryakumar in ODIs is anon-negotiable.”
Coming to the alternate ODI, Mitchell Starc’s 5-53 and a blazing 66 by Mitchell Marsh helped Australia demolish India by 10 lattices, to position the series at 1-1 on Sunday.
Starc, a left-arm quick, rattled the Indian fur with his pace and swing to rush out the opposition for 117 in 26 overs in Visakhapatnam.
Openers Travis Head (51) and Marsh, who smashed six sixes in his 36-ball blitz, also took piecemeal the Indian bowling to rollick home in 11 overs and position the three- match series with one game left.
Australia finished the chase with 39 overs to spare and bounce back from their opening loss.
