India’s VC: Suryakumar Yadav has been named vice-captain for the forthcoming T20I series against the West Indies, while Hardik Pandya will skipper the team in the five-match series, which begins on August 3 at Tauroba. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra supported Suryakumar for this job, stating that the great Indian batter was promoted to the squad due to his performance.
Yadav has been a steady member of India’s 20-over squad since his debut in 2021. In little time, he has established himself as a dependable hitter capable of executing unconventional strokes and contributing to the Indian team’s overall success. In 48 T20I appearances, the 32-year-old has a 45-plus average and has hit 300 with a strike rate of more than 175. Suryakumar’s success in the 20-over format is largely attributed to the Indian Premier League (IPL), and so his performance in the IPL 2023 will be considered for this new role.
“The Indian team has been selected for the Twenty20 International series against the West Indies. The captain is Hardik Pandya, while the vice-captain is Suryakumar Yadav. Giving him the vice-captaincy is the right thing to do because of how he has performed,” Chopra remarked on his YouTube channel.
Following their dismal effort in the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue are undoubtedly experimenting with new places in the team. Suryakumar has been given the opportunity to impress the selectors in the absence of veteran players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the five T20Is in the Caribbean.
“It’s not just because of his seniority in the team, but also because he came with a lot of cricketing experience. He was a late bloomer, but I think he’s a great pick for vice-captain,” he continued.
“Hardik Pandya, who was given the captaincy after the T20 World Cup – it appears that that’s now a final fixture, that Hardik Pandya will lead the Indian T20 team for times to come, which means until the upcoming World Cup,” the former Indian batter ended.
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