Team India’s assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, downplayed captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s recent struggles with the bat in T20Is. He pointed out that some degree of inconsistency is understandable in the T20 format, given the fast-paced nature of batting.
India leads the five-match T20I series 2-1 against England. Despite this, Suryakumar’s performances have been underwhelming, with scores of 0, 12, and 14 in three matches. His form in the previous T20I series in South Africa was also modest, with a highest score of 21 from three innings.
Suryakumar will be eager to return to form in the upcoming fourth T20I against England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday, January 31. On the eve of the match, assistant coach Ten Doeschate voiced his support for the captain, stating (as quoted by ANI):
“No, I think someone like Surya has such high standards. He sets such high standards by himself, but I wouldn’t say that consistency or predictability is a particularly high mark in T20 cricket, particularly the job we ask these guys to do, to go out on the score quickly.”
“The way the international T20 game has gone, we allow for a bit of inconsistency and a bit of a lean patch like it’s going through at the moment, but I always look at how guys are training, how guys are playing in the nets,” the former Netherlands cricketer went on to add.
“Suryakumar Yadav Is Just a Few Shots Away from Returning to Form”: Ryan ten Doeschate
Although Suryakumar has yet to register a significant score in the first three T20Is against England, he played a few exquisite shots in the last match in Rajkot. Commenting on this, Ryan ten Doeschate stated that there are no worries about the captain’s form, as he has been striking the ball well. He added:
“I thought he played two lovely shots the other night, which certainly made me think it’s back, one on the leg side and one on the offside, so I don’t think he’s far away. I know as the captain of the team, one thing, but just in general, Gauti (head coach Gautam Gambhir) is very keen to back these guys and give them a long road, a long chance to prove themselves.”
“He’s been one of the best batters in the world, let alone this Indian team, so certainly not concerned about him, and we feel like he’s a couple of shots away from being back on track and back in form,” Ten Doeschate concluded.
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