'Cannot Brush Everything Under The Carpet': Suryakumar Yadav Makes Big Statement After Rescuing India

Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav demonstrated how to bat on a challenging surface and acknowledged that the batting unit could have been “smarter and better” during their 29-run win against the USA in the opening game of the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

“We cannot brush everything under the carpet, we need to bat much better. After winning also, you get to learn a lot of things. Could have batted better and smarter,” SKY said after winning the player of the match award.

Suryakumar stood out with his impressive 49-ball 84 not out, rescuing India from a precarious 77 for 6 and giving the total some respectability.

“Only I can tell how much pressure I was feeling but I had the belief. I knew if I bat till the end, I can make a difference,” Surya said.

Was Wankhede Pitch To Blame?

Surya noted that the lack of sunlight during the day left some moisture on the pitch, making batting tricky.

“It was a little different wicket. But we knew when we woke up, there was not a lot of sun outside. Curator tried their best. There was not enough sunlight to have the pitch rolled and watered. It did not feel like it was a 180-190 wicket, it was more like a 140 wicket.,” he explained.

Reflecting on his performance, Surya said he aimed to play a holding role for the team but struggled with execution.

“I knew some day, it was going to come. I was trying to hold the innings for the team (in the last year) and it was not happening. I packed my kit bag (after my last innings last year), spent time with my family and then went to Nagpur, and it was a different feeling.”

Having grown up playing at the Wankhede Stadium, Surya had a good understanding of how to handle the conditions.

“I have played a lot of my cricket here, so I know how to bat on similar wickets. At 77/6, from there, you had to understand that one batter has to bat till the end. I was just trying to play good shots.”

(With inputs from Agencies)