Suryakumar Yadav Explains Shocking Decision to Bat First Despite Dew Factor
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News18•31-01-2026, 19:24
Suryakumar Yadav Explains Shocking Decision to Bat First Despite Dew Factor
- •Suryakumar Yadav, captain of Team India, won the toss and chose to bat first in the last T20 World Cup warm-up match.
- •This decision surprised many, including Sunil Gavaskar, who advised against experiments before the World Cup.
- •Yadav explained that the team wanted to test its bowlers in dew conditions, which make gripping the ball difficult and batting easier.
- •This is only the fourth time Yadav has chosen to bat first after winning the toss as captain, with previous instances resulting in significant wins.
- •Team India made three changes for the fifth match, bringing in Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Why It Matters: Suryakumar Yadav chose to bat first to prepare bowlers for dew conditions ahead of the T20 World Cup.
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