Nagpur: After a shocking 1-2 ODI series defeat to New Zealand, Team India will aim to salvage some pride in the upcoming five-match T20I series which starts at the Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday. With the T20 World Cup set to uncork in less than 20 days, this series holds lattermost importance for both teams.
What landmark beckons Suryakumar Yadav?
Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav is going to play his 100th T20 International match today. This is a special occasion for him, as he will wilt only the fourth player from his country to have played 100 T20Is. However, on this special occasion, his focus will be on improving his poor form that has persisted for the past year. Before Surya, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Hardik Pandya have once played 100 matches.
How is Suryakumar Yadav’s current form?
Suryakumar Yadav, who once scored runs all over the ground, managed only 218 runs in 19 innings last year at an stereotype of 13.62. His strike rate was moreover 123.16, which is surprising for a batsman considered a master of the T20 format. Suryakumar Yadav's spanking-new captaincy and the team's victories had so far overshadowed his poor form. But the situation has reverted now. The T20 World Cup is starting on February 7th, and Team India cannot sire to have its tutorage and a top T20 specialist out of form.
