‘ I take the blame myself’: Suryakumar Yadav’s big regret over failed ODI career
Suryakumar Yadav openly takes responsibility for his underwhelming ODI career, admitting he lacked the necessary dedication to the 50-over format. He struggles with the complexities of ODI cricket compared to T20s and expresses regret over not mastering the art of innings construction. Yadav reflects that his journey in ODI cricket feels incomplete and remains a lingering aspiration.
Suryakumar Yadav has admitted that he is solely responsible for his inability to build a successful ODI career, despite being one of India's leading T20 batters. The former India T20I captain played 37 ODIs, scoring 773 runs at an average of 25.76, figures that did not match his performance in shorter matches. Suryakumar's last ODI appearance was in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia, and he has not played for India in the 50-over format since.
Despite leading India to T20 World Cup triumph this year, Suryakumar has admitted that his ODI career remains a source of regret. He acknowledged that his performance in ODIs could have been better if he had put in more effort to adapt to the demands of the format. Suryakumar believes that ODI cricket is the most challenging format for a batter due to its unpredictable nature, particularly for those batting in the middle order.
He stated that he did not put in the necessary preparation to construct innings in ODIs, unlike in T20 cricket, where he now puts in extra effort. Suryakumar's ODI career has therefore remained an unfinished chapter of his international journey.
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