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‘Can’t drop him after one failure’: Ex-India opener warns Rahul and co. against ‘chopping and changing’ in XI in SA ODIs

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‘Can’t drop him after one failure’: Ex-India opener warns Rahul and co. against ‘chopping and changing’ in XI in SA ODIs

India suffered a defeat in their first ODI against South Africa on Wednesday and are aiming for a strong comeback when they play at Pal later today. The KL Rahul-led team looked rusty, and neither the bowling offense nor the batting order could stand up to Temba Bavuma’s team.

After Shikhar Dhawan (79) and Virat Kohli (51) set the stage for a chase of 297 runs, the middle order failed to continue the momentum as India trailed by 31 runs. Shreyas Iyer was picked ahead of No. 4 Suryakumar Yadav, but he failed to take advantage of the opportunity as he was dismissed for only 17 fewer deliveries.

There have been calls to change the XI as the series consists of just three ODIs, but former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Iyer cannot be dropped after “one defeat”.

“Can’t drop Shreyas Iyer after one defeat and bring in someone else. It’s not fair because he needs to get quite a few chances to prove himself,” Chopra said on his official YouTube channel.

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

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Gambhir acknowledges that his “sole regret in seven years of captaincy” is Suryakumar Yadav: “KKR failed to recognise his potential.”

Throughout his incredible career with the Mumbai Indians since 2018, Suryakumar Yadav has become a household name. He has established himself as a vital member of the batting lineup and is seen as the team’s future leader. He was able to establish himself in the Indian white-ball team and get to the top of the IC batting rankings in the format because to his valiant efforts at MI. But before he was let away, Suryakumar was a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup from 2014 to 2017. When former captain Gautam Gambhir reflects on the two IPL titles won by KKR during that time, he named the star player from India his greatest regret.

KKR featured Suryakumar Yadav from 2014 to 2017.

In 2012, Suryakumar began his IPL career with the Mumbai Indians, appearing in just one match before being cut loose the following year. He was signed by KKR in 2014, and he won the championship in his first campaign there. The right-handed batter scored 608 runs in 54 games during his four-year tenure with the team, although the majority of those runs were scored as a lower middle order hitter.

In an interview with Sportskeeda on Monday, Gambhir said that his biggest regret as KKR captain is that he failed to recognise Suryakumar’s ability or his ideal batting position in the lineup.

Finding and showcasing the greatest potential is the responsibility of a leader. If there’s one thing I regret from my seven years as captain, it’s that neither I nor the squad were able to fully utilise Suryakumar Yadav. And combinations were the key to the cause. At No. 3, you may only play one person. As a leader, you also need to consider the other ten players in the starting lineup. Although he was just as excellent at No. 7, he would have been far more effective at No. 3, he said.

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Gambhir went on to praise Suruyakumar for being a team player, citing the reason behind his appointment as the team’s vice-captain in 2015.

He was a team player as well. A good player may be anyone, but becoming a team player takes skill. Playing him at No. 6 or 7 or benching him, he was constantly grinning and eager to contribute to the squad. He went on, “That’s why we named him vice captain.”

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