
As arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) square off in the IPL 2024 ‘El Clasico’ on Sunday evening, former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara has hit out at MI batsman Surya Kumar Yadav. Praised him for his brilliant batting. injury leave. Sharing his insight on the upcoming matchup between Yadav and CSK spinner Ravindra Jadeja, Lara first praised the Chennai spinner for his exceptional skills, noting that he has bowled slower balls in most of the contests. will depend on
Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, the former West Indies cricketer said, “Yes, it’s a battle, but you know, well, these are some of the statistics that you take out. I mean that’s when He might fail, but this guy is in great form and I mean if he wants to fight him, fine, I’m going to rematch you.”
“But I think the confidence he’s got, whether it’s left-arm spin or left-arm pace, whatever you call it, I think he’s going to leave the slower balls for most of the battles. And when you actually have to Having to put pace on the ball, it’s always difficult. You like pace on the ball where you can carve it in different directions.”
Additionally, the West Indian emphasized on expecting an interesting battle with Surya Kumar, which means he will be one to watch closely.
After missing the first three games for MI after a long layoff due to an ankle injury and sports hernia surgery, Surya Kumar joined the Mumbai squad for the match against Delhi Capitals but was dismissed for a wicket.
But the batsmen returned to top form in the next match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and scored 52 off 19 balls, the joint second fastest fifty for MI.
Lara was surprised by the 33-year-old batsman’s performance on his return from a long layoff, noting that he had never seen such shots from someone recovering from injury.
“But what I saw from Suryakumar Yadav a few days ago, he is just a genius. I think, I have not seen such shots from a guy who is just coming off injury, first-half attacks. Coming from, or at least. A zero in the last game and I think whatever battle will come from Surya Kumar Yadav,” Lara added.
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