
‘Everything is not perfect’, Surya in tension even after hitting a four of victory, said – will talk
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Suryakumar Yadav Statement: After the victory over Netherlands in the T20 World Cup, captain Suryakumar Yadav has said that Team India will have to overcome some shortcomings for the Super-8 round. He said that there is a lesson in every victory and the team has learned some things from this match also. India will start its Super-8 campaign with a match against South Africa on 22 February.

Surya’s statement on preparations for Super-8
New Delhi. India won the T20 World Cup match against Netherlands by 17 runs. India scored 193 runs losing 6 wickets. In response, Netherlands team reached the score of 176/7. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav says that there is learning even in victory and the team has learned some things from this match. After the win, the captain said, ‘Obviously we wanted to bat first. We scored 190 runs (193 runs) and when we came out to bowl there was some dew, which was a bit of a challenge for the bowlers, but overall at the end of the day we are very happy.
How prepared is Team India for Super-8?
The Indian captain won the toss and chose to bat first. He said, ‘We may be in a similar situation the next day. The start may be a little slow, but it is very important for all the batsmen to understand what their responsibilities are and how the wicket is behaving in the middle overs. After this we have players like Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Akshar Patel or Washington Sundar, who can finish the match well. On the question asked about Super-8, Surya said, ‘It cannot be said that everything was perfect. There are lessons to be learned even in victory and we have learned a few things. Thursday is a day of rest, then we will sit and discuss those things.
Surya’s statement on preparations for Super-8
Dubey’s performance appreciated
In this match, Shivam Dubey faced 31 balls and scored 66 runs with 6 sixes and 4 fours. Praising him, the captain said, ‘He played a brilliant innings against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam. The way he batted in the middle overs in this match against Netherlands took the pressure off everyone. Reaching 190 on this wicket was a really good score.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav used 7 bowlers in this match. Expressing happiness over having so many options in the playing eleven, the captain said, ‘How many options do I have in the middle overs, Abhishek Sharma then Hardik, Shivam Dubey. All of them can bowl a few overs as per the demand of the wicket.
What did you say about your batting?
In the match, Surya faced 28 balls and scored 34 runs. His innings included 1 six and 2 fours. Expressing happiness over his innings, the captain said, ‘I am very happy that things are going in the right direction. Almost every batsman is contributing. This is what I want. There should be small partnerships in our innings. When the match is a bit tight, one or two players can have a big day, but everyone’s cooperation is necessary for a good score.
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