We can’t rely on Abhishek Sharma all the time: Suryakumar Yadav

Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has asserted that the Indian team can’t always rely on the attacking opening batter Abhishek Sharma, as he might have an off-day, as seen in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series against South Africa.

Unfortunately, India suffered a 51-run defeat in the second T20I in New Chandigarh as the series is currently levelled at 1-1. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, the Indian skipper took the blame for the crushing defeat.

“I think myself, Shubman, we could have given a good start because we can't rely on Abhishek all the time. The way he's been batting, he might have an off-day. Me, Shubman and few other batters should have taken it,” Suryakumar said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

“I think it would have been a smart chase. But then it's okay, Shubman got out on the first ball. But I should have taken that responsibility, batted a little deeper. But as I said, we learn, we try and do better in the next game to come,” he added.

For the unversed, India stunned everyone by promoting the all-rounder Axar Patel to the No.3 position. However, he could score only 21 runs off 21 balls with a four and a six. Speaking on the same, Surya disclosed. the reason behind making that decision.

“We just thought in the last game that we had seen Axar bat really well in the longer format. So we wanted him to bat the same way today as well. But unfortunately, it didn’t work. He did bat well. But we will see what's up for us going on in the next game,” he concluded.

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