Skipper says Sanju will open with Abhishek in Bangladesh T20Is
GWALIOR: When Suryakumar Yadav, among the top three or four most destructive batsmen in the world in T20 cricket, terms a bowler as 'special' and an 'X factor,' you better believe that man has indeed got to be good.
Using words that highlight the Indian team's excitement at the prospective debut of Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants tearaway fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who has been fast-tracked into India's T20I team after impressing with relentless pace and accuracy in IPL-2024, India's T20 captain showered praise on the young fast bowler.
"It's (this series) a great opportunity for youngsters. Whenever they have played for their states, they have done well. There's nothing different to do here (for India). Mayank is an X-factor player; he has the extra pace. I haven't faced him in the nets thus far, but he is special. We have seen his potential and the impact he can make," Surya said ahead of the first T20I against Bangladesh.
The Indian captain confirmed that wicketkeeper Sanju Samson will open with Abhishek Sharma in the series. He also didn't rule out the possibility of bowling a couple of overs in this series, like he did in the final T20I against Sri Lanka at Pallekele, where he took 2-5 in one over of part-time spin.
"It can only be good if we can get a couple of overs from the batters. In this squad, most of them can bowl, like Riyan Parag, who bowled his full quota of four overs in the Sri Lanka series. If you have the skill to bowl, why not?" said Surya.
