Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed India white-ball batter, Suryakumar Yadav, to play all three formats for the Indian side. The International Cricket Council has released a video from India’s match against the Netherlands, where Shastri can be seen speaking about Suryakumar Yadav.
“I think he is a three-format player. I know they do not talk about him in Test cricket, but he is a three-format player. This guy can play Test cricket and I’ll tell you what, he can surprise a few. Send him there at number 5 and let him stir it up,” Shastri said to the official broadcaster.
Yadav has saved India on several occasions after their top order failure owing to his impeccable game against both pace and spin. Yadav has been proving his credentials for a long time in the Indian Premier League and was finally given a shot in 2021. The batter has since made the middle order position is own and has been in good touch in the T20 World Cup 2022.
