West Indies great Brian Lara feels that a batsman of Suryakumar Yadav’s calibre should have been in the Indian white-ball squad for the tour of Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mumbai Indians batsman’s non-inclusion, despite being seventh in the IPL run-getters’ list with 480 runs at a strike-rate of 145 plus, has become a major talking point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I see no reason why, looking at the (Indian) squad, he can’t be a part of it,” Lara said on Star Sports show ‘Cricket Connected’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lara said he is impressed not just by the runs but also the manner in which Yadav has scored them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Yeah, definitely. He is a class player. I don’t just look at players that score runs, I look at their technique, capabilities under pressure, positions that they are batting and for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Suryakumar Yadav has done such a wonderful job for Mumbai.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only explanation that has come for the 30-year-old’s exclusion is the lack of space in the line-up. Lara said he fits the bill for the No.3 slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“He comes to bat on the back of Rohit Sharma, and Quinton de Kock and every time, they are under pressure, he comes in at No. 3,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Just remember, other than the openers, the No. 3 batsman in any cricket team is normally your best player, your most reliable player and for me, he (Surya) has been that for Mumbai Indians,” he stated.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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