The ‘Men in Blue’ will be playing three-match T20I series against Bangladesh and the 1st T20I is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 6 at New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior.
Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav opined about the pitch conditions and what can be expected in the opening match. Suryakumar Yadav was out due to injury in Duleep Trophy but he’ll now be looking forward to make a comeback and lead the team towards win.
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‘Expecting A Competitive Game’: Suryakumar Yadav On Pitch Conditions
“In the two or three days that we practised here, we didn’t feel that the pitch was slow. It appears to be a good T20 wicket. So, expecting a competitive game.”
“We have got to know about the conditions here during the practice sessions. So, we now have an idea of how the pitch might behave. We have been talking to the ground staff about the wind factor or the dew factor. We would like to stick to our plans. IF everyone performs there role, then achieving the desired results should not be a problem for us.”
Suryakumar Yadav Announces New Opening Pair
“Sanju Samson will play and open the batting in this series going forward with Abhishek Sharma,” said Suryakumar Yadav
INDIAN OPENERS CONFIRMED. 🇮🇳
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Suryakumar Yadav confirms Sanju Samson will open with Abhishek Sharma. (PTI). pic.twitter.com/9sP5DyJE8M
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Sanju Samson gets a fresh start in Indian T20I side as captain Suryakumar Yadav has selected him as an opening partner to Abhishek Sharma in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Since his debut against Zimbabwe in 2015, Samson has rarely been confirmed of a place in the playing XI, or even be the first choice for keeping wickets through a whole series., though the good news is that T20Is vs Bangladesh from Gwalior could easily shift that perspective.
