India's Suryakumar Yadav Focuses on T20 World Cup Preparations Despite Sparse Media Presence
The Indian captain is looking to instill fearlessness and selflessness in his young team as they prepare for the upcoming global tournament.
The news conference on the eve of the first India-Australia T20I in Visakhapatnam was attended by only two journalists. Captain Suryakumar Yadav must have been taken aback by the scene, but he is more focused on the task at hand given the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in June.
Prioritizing is evident in Surya's approach to the T20I series, which kicks off on Thursday. He aspires for the young Indian players to have fearlessness and selflessness.
"I spent this afternoon (Wednesday) with the squad. "Let's be selfless when you go on the field," I said to them. I'm a guy who doesn't consider his personal accomplishments. Leading India in the absence of KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya, Surya emphasized, "I have told them to keep the team ahead of everything."
Remembering the T20 World Cup in 2024, each of these games we'll be playing is crucial. And I desire for us to have no fear.
Additionally, these players have demonstrated this in the IPL. They have also recently engaged in a great deal of domestic cricket. My staff has informed me that they are in good condition.
Along with Ishan Kishan, Jitesh Sharma, who has performed well for Punjab Kings in the IPL, is included in the squad as a keeper-batter. Both of them are "frontrunners" for the assigned task, according to Surya, but Kishan might be chosen due to continuity and his global experience.
We wished to maintain continuity because Ishan has been doing well. He has been batting in a variety of positions and has performed incredibly well for us, both in the Asia Cup and the World Cup.
"We'll answer a call later," Surya declared.
It was disappointing to lose to Australia in the ODI World Cup final on Sunday. Surya, however, was particularly impressed by the "positive brand of cricket" that India played throughout the competition.
The way each person showcased their talent on the ground made our families and the entire country of India proud. We're really proud of the positive brand of cricket we played.
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