Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman lauded Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav and said that the latter is an exceptional T20 batsman.
Suryakumar Yadav on account of his brilliant Indian Premier League (IPL) and the domestic record was awarded his maiden national call-up for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England.
In IPL 2020, Suryakumar Yadav was one of the star performers for Mumbai Indians. He amassed 480 runs in the tournament, at an impressive average of 40.00 along with a strike rate of 145.01.
However, in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021, Suryakumar Yadav has been in thrilling form as the Mumbaikar has smashed 332 runs in the five games he has played, at a brilliant average of 66.40 and an outstanding strike rate of 151.59.
Talking about Suryakumar Yadav's inclusion in the Indian team, former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman said that the former is an exceptional T20 batsman.
"He is so elegant, he is technically sound, great shots against the spin bowlers and the fast bowlers, I think he is an exceptional T20 batsman," VVS Laxman said on the Cricket Connected Show on Star Sports.
In an emotional take, Laxman said Yadav has realized the toughest dream of his life and has done it the right way.
"Coming into the Indian squad is a dream come true for anyone because they work hard, there is so much competition and once maybe the toughest dream in their life has been realized, nothing more pleasing and satisfying than that. What he has done is the right way to break open the door," he said.
Laxman while reflecting on Yadav’s domestic record said that Yadav has earned his maiden India call-up for his exceptional performances in IPL and domestic cricket.
"He has gone back to first-class cricket, scored tons of runs for Mumbai. When he is playing in the IPL, he is the main batsman along with some of the stalwarts in the Mumbai Indians team and wins matches, not only scores runs but handsomely wins matches for them,"
The five-match five-match T20I between India and England will begin on 12th March in the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.
(Starsports inputs)
