‘The bloke is a freak…’: Nasser Hussain lauds Suryakumar Yadav’s T20 brilliance | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain has showered reward on Indian batsman Suryakumar Yadav, describing him as a “freak” in T20 cricket and anticipating his standout efficiency on the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Hussain acknowledged Suryakumar’s outstanding command and entertaining fashion within the shortest format of the sport, emphasizing his potential as a key participant within the match scheduled for the Caribbean and USA later this yr.
“The particular person for the world to be careful for in the meanwhile in T20 is Suryakumar Yadav,” Hussain was quoted as saying by the ICC.
“I imply, the bloke is a freak. The cliche of Mr. 360, however a few of the pictures he performs… and he’s a little bit of a freak as a result of in fifty-overs cricket, he would not fairly know when to go, when to not go, what to do. However in T20 cricket, he completely is aware of what to do each single time virtually, and it is a enjoyable sport, T20 cricket and watching SKY, that’s completely enjoyable,” Hussain added.

Regardless of Suryakumar’s perceived struggles in 50-overs cricket, Hussain highlighted his proficiency and affect in T20s, the place he at present holds the No.1 spot within the ICC Rankings for T20I batters since 2022.
Trying ahead to the T20 World Cup, Hussain expressed his help for South Africa to emerge victorious within the match. Citing the present kind, he expressed confidence within the dynamic and proficient South African squad.
Hussain credited Cricket South Africa’s T20 league, SA20, launched within the earlier yr, for contributing to the elevation of gamers’ abilities and enhancing the group’s depth.
“I’ll go for South Africa versus England within the closing,” Hussain predicted, aligning with fellow commentator Simon Doull‘s earlier endorsement of South Africa’s T20 World Cup potential.

Reflecting on South Africa’s efficiency within the ODI World Cup final yr, Hussain highlighted the absence of key gamers like Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala resulting from accidents. With their potential return for the T20 occasion, Hussain sees South Africa as sturdy contenders, particularly if Nortje regains health for the match within the Caribbean.
(With inputs from PTI)