Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav is going through a terrible slump in form, but Pakistani legend Wasim Akram has backed him to come good in the ongoing IPL 2023 tournament. The world’s no.1 ranked T20I batter got out on a golden duck in MI’s last match.
The Indian came into the IPL on the back of three consecutive golden ducks in India’s ODI series defeat to Australia at home, and has struggled to find momentum in the tournament so far. He has managed just 16 runs in 3 matches for his franchise.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, Wasim Akram came to Suryakumar's rescue and said every batter goes through such a phase.
The former Pakistan player had also said something about Virat Kohli ahead of India's match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup last year.
Akram had said to Star Sports, "He is extraordinary. He is averaging 50-plus in all formats, he is still fit as a fiddle, he is still one of the best fielders in the Indian squad and like they say, form is temporary, class is forever. That is Virat Kohli. I am sure he will come back and score runs. I hope he doesn't come back against Pakistan, but he will make a comeback."
Similarly Akram has said that Suryakumar Yadav will come back strongly.
"Look, he (Suryakumar Yadav) is a great player and everyone is aware of it. A batsman cannot be out of form because if you are out of form then you tend to defend the first two deliveries and don't go after hitting. With Suryakumar, the form is temporary and class is permanent. I understand he faced problems in the One-Days but no worries as the batsman goes through such a phase.
Here, the team management will have to back him and tell him you are our match-winner. I am sure that guy has the ability to win the game on his own and will win one game which will look like an unbelievable performance,” Akram told Sportskeeda.
Currently MI is on the 9th spot in the IPL 2023 points table with one win from three matches.
