Cricket News - VVS Laxman picks Shreyas Iyer ahead of Suryakumar Yadav in the playing XI

 

Suryakumar Yadav, who has impressed everyone with his stunning show with the bat in the T20I series against England, has got the reward too as he earned the ODI call-up as well. But the former India player VVS Laxman said that it will be tough for Suryakumar Yadav to find a place in the playing XI in the ODI setup against England, citing that he will choose those players who have shown consistency in international cricket.

The former great also highlighted the difference between Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer, and added that he would prefer Iyer ahead of Yadav. Iyer has been consistent in the ODI team for quite sometimes now and he has become the best answer for India’s No. 4 batting debacle which troubled the team a lot initially.

While speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Laxman said: “I think it is very difficult to just choose one among both, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer, because what really interests me was the way Shreyas Iyer batted at No. 6. He batted with authority, conviction and just understood the situation and played his shots right from the word go. Because we know that he is ideally suited for No. 4. He has done so well in both, one-dayers and T20Is in that position, but for the first time I have seen him bat at No. 6, and he didn’t disappoint anyone.”

However, he also believed that Yadav has the talent but he doesn’t have the experience yet as he has just entered in the international cricket whereas Iyer has been in the set up for quite sometimes now.

“Suryakumar Yadav is also someone who has got the talent, but with experience, I feel Shreyas Iyer will be my pick ahead of Suryakumar Yadav. Because we just can’t rely on one or two innings and we cannot really discount Shreyas Iyer’s performances in international cricket. Yes, Suryakumar Yadav has done really well for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, but Shreyas Iyer has been very consistent in whatever opportunities he got at the highest level. So, I will always choose Shreyas Iyer to do that role,” he again shared.

The three-match ODI series has been going on at Pune where India has won the first one convincingly.

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