• Yadav played club cricket for Parsi Gymkhana Cricket Club.
• Suryakumar Yadav has scored 388 runs in 17 ODIs.
• He said, he is seeking to play around situations.

Suryakumar Yadav hasn’t lit the ODI world on fire despite his stellar T20I performance over the past few months. But now that KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are out, he has the opportunity to show off his all-around game in ODIs.

Prior to the first ODI against New Zealand in Hyderabad, Suryakumar claimed he is seeking to play around situations in the 50-over format in a press conference with media representatives.

Till now, Suryakumar has managed only 388 runs in 17 ODIs, averaging just 29.84 at a strike-rate of 100.51, including two half-centuries. “I have always loved playing this format as well. I’m really looking forward to do well in this format. But at the same time, nothing changes. The intent and energy remains the same,” he added.

Suryakumar has been the subject of such enthusiasm that every time he steps up to the plate, he receives thunderous ovation. The right-handed batter was quick to express his gratitude, but he emphasized that he would continue to be himself and adhere to his routine.

“It (getting crowd ovation) is fun and feels really great whenever you go to a different city and anywhere getting that recognition. But at the same time, you can’t be forgetting what you have been doing and you have to remember what you did to get all this. So I try to remain the same. It is a little difficult sometimes, but I try to remain the same,” he concluded.

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