‘Practiced scoop shots when I used to play rubber-ball cricket’- Suryakumar Yadav shares story behind hitting eye-catching shots

Rohit Sharma-led team India stamped their ticket to the semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 following their massive win over Zimbabwe by 71 runs. While their campaign thus far has been a terrific mixture of performances coming from the bat and the ball, one batter in the side, Suryakumar Yadav has been in sublime form.

Suryakumar Yadav, popularly known as ‘SKY’ was instrumental in smashing 61 runs from 25 balls to tilt the match in favour of Team India. The right hander has never failed to display his range of hitting the ball all around the park that has garnered the attention of fans and members of the cricketing fraternity. Speaking to Star Sports, he shared his tale on the jaw-dropping shots that he plays on the field.

“I have practised that stroke a lot when I used to play rubber-ball cricket. You got to understand what the bowler is going to bowl at that time, which is a little pre-determined at that moment. You got to know how long the boundary behind is. When I stand there, I feel it’s just 60-65 meters and with the pace of the ball I just try and time it, take it on the sweet spot of the bat and if it hits, it just goes out there,” said the flamboyant right hander.

India’s ticket to the semi-finals

The Men in Blue registered a comprehensive win over the African nation on Sunday, November 06 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. With the uptick in form coming in the right time for the players in the squad, it could be a tricky outing for England when they face India in the semi-finals.

The Three Lions will lock horns with Rohit Sharma and Co. on Thursday, November 10 at the Adelaide Oval and the latter will hope for vital performances from Virat Kohli, Suryakumar other mainstream batters.