“More runs are being scored than him…”: Hardik Pandya’s extraordinary praise for Suryakumar Yadav cricket news

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya believes that Suryakumar Yadav puts so much pressure on the bowlers that they end up bowling loose balls to the batsmen at the other end. Suryakumar scored unbeaten 102 runs in 51 balls to give Mumbai Indians their fourth win of the season. “Sky was unbelievable. More than scoring runs, he put so much pressure on the bowlers that other batsmen even got loose balls. He breaks you down. It’s sheer confidence.”

“He has evolved. I am lucky to have him in my team. Hopefully we will see more such innings,” Pandya said after MI’s seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Suryakumar, who was adjudged the man of the match, was seen limping during the stoppage time, raising concerns over his fitness for the T20 World Cup next month, but the batsman allayed all doubts.

“I am doing this after a very long time. This is the first time since December 14 that I fielded for 20 overs and batted for 18 overs.

“But I am fine. I think it was the need of the hour for me to win. Three wickets had fallen and I had to play till the end,” said Suryakumar, who was coming in as an impact sub for the lead role. Tournament, said.

This win has taken Mumbai to ninth place in the table of 10 teams.

Pandya and Piyush Chawla took three wickets each to restrict SRH to 173/8. “My bowling – I do what I do. I like to bowl in good areas and see how it goes. Today it was moving around and it worked. People like the wickets Piyush took Those who can take away the game asked Shorter to go long but had to adjust.

“Continuity is more important than change in T20, which is what PC did today and was successful,” Pandya said. PTI APA BS BS

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