India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has said that he's been working hard behind the scenes to regain his form ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia. Ever since being appointed the team's full-time captain in July 2024, Suryakumar has scored 330 runs from 20 innings at an average of 18.33 with two fifties to his name.
00:00Hello, Mr. Suri Kumar Yadav, captain of the Indian Bricketing is here.
00:05And we can see at the pre-series press conference.
00:09Suri, first of all, any update on Nitish Kumar and his injury, quadricep injury, how he's doing?
00:15And is he available for the first game?
00:18I think he's doing fine. Yesterday he did some bit of running, batting also in the nets.
00:24Today he wanted to take a break as it was an optional practice.
00:27But we came to the ground because we had a team meeting and he wanted to stay with the group.
00:31Because it's a T20 new team, all the guys have come in, so he looks good.
00:36And in terms of the momentum from the Asia Cup, how important will this be for the players and the entire group?
00:44I think that's long gone now. It's about a month, more than a month.
00:50But we regrouping again together. We had two-three days more when the one-day guys came in.
00:58But the team looks good, atmosphere is good. We had good fun on the ground in the last two days.
01:02Really looking forward to this tournament.
01:04Last question from your side. And about your batting as well, in the last couple of series, Asia Cup and before that, the England series, the runs have not come consistently.
01:13So, how are you keeping that focus and being in a good frame of mind and focusing on doing better in the series here?
01:20How important do you think this series will be for you in terms of gaining that momentum with the bat or you could say the confidence with the bat?
01:28I feel I've been working really hard. Before also, I was doing it. It's not that I wasn't working hard before. I'm still working hard.
01:35I've had good few sessions back home, good two-three sessions here. So, I'm in good space. I think that is really important.
01:42Runs, it will come eventually. But I think working hard towards a team goal, it's more important what team wants from you in different situations.
01:51And I take one game at a time. And if it starts, then I think it will be a good thing.
01:57Captain, T20 World Cup first, this is the one series which we are playing in non-Asian conditions.
02:04This is the one series which we are playing in non-Asian conditions.
02:05The T20s that we will play in Asia conditions, the conditions are different, the combinations are different.
02:09So, if you look at that, if you look at this particular T20s, what are you looking at?
02:15Will this T20 World Cup prepare for the preparation?
02:18Or is it a separate target, separate goal altogether?
02:21No, I don't think there is a lot of change in combination.
02:26When we went to South Africa, we played 1 fastbuller, 1 allrounder and 3 spinners.
02:35So the conditions are similar, bouncy tracks.
02:38But the preparation has started in Asia Cup since we started T20.
02:43And now we are going to play.
02:46So we will see this series in different ways.
02:51We will look at it in the same way.
02:53It's built up to the World Cup.
02:55But at the same time, it's a beautiful country to play cricket.
02:59And it's quite challenging as well.
03:02So I am sure it will be a good one.
03:04Suriya, Cricketer says that the format is different.
03:09Here is India.
03:10In the last year, we have won the 1-day series.
03:13What is the result of this?
03:14What do you think of the brand of cricket that has happened in two formats?
03:20I think it's a different format.
03:23The team is the same.
03:24But it's almost different format.
03:26Test 1-day or T20.
03:28And the brand that we have told you.
03:32We are playing cricket as well.
03:34We will continue.
03:35We don't have to change anything.
03:36We don't have to change anything.
03:37And according to my opinion,
03:38As I mentioned earlier,
03:40there are always challenging conditions.
03:42When you go to Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand,
03:45all countries have challenging cricket.
03:47But at the same time, you adapt it.
03:50And you think about how to play shots, how to make runs.
03:54I think it's non-negotiable.
03:57You are preparing yourself.
03:59So I feel it's a good thing.
04:01It's a good challenge to have going forward.
04:05And if you are playing 5 T20,
04:07I think it will be more fun.
04:09if that's part of the batting and bowling,
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04:28on my opinion,
04:29there are only special materials behind us.
04:32When everyone builds batting and bowling,
04:35financing on the whole other.
04:36But there is a fielding where you live on the ground with 11 people.
04:39So you have to make a little more space.
04:41Irrespective of what is going on in the match.
04:43If someone is in the top of the team,
04:45then if you have a good fielding, you can play a game on your side.
04:48So my opinion is that when you live on the ground,
04:51you have to make a whole space.
04:52We had two days of T20 for two days.
04:55For a team session.
04:56Before they were playing one day.
04:59So it's very important to make a little fun on the ground.
05:02Because all the things that reflect on the ground when you are in pressure.
05:06Or when you know that the game is a little tight.
05:09And at that time, how to make a place and enjoy it.
05:13So it's just a little bit of things that you can remember.
05:17We saw Jasper have an incredible test series against Australia last year.
05:22I know it's a big performance, but there are some players who have played tests
05:26and will be playing in this T20 series for Australia.
05:28Do you feel like he brings an aura and maybe opens some more wounds?
05:33Boomrah?
05:34Boomrah. Yeah, sorry.
05:35Yeah, I think the way he's played his cricket for the last so many years.
05:41He's kept himself right on the top.
05:44And he knows how to prepare for a good, good series.
05:47He knows how to come and play cricket here.
05:50He's been here.
05:51I think he's visited this country the most from all the guys.
05:56So all of them have spoken to him.
05:58He's very open and very helpful in that.
06:03But yeah, definitely when he takes the ground, starts from tomorrow, it'll be a good thing.
06:10Good to have him in the squad when we play in Australia.
06:13And in terms of how in Australia, they've been very aggressive in power play more or so than they have been in the past.
06:20Is that going to be harder to do against Boomrah?
06:22No, I mean, it's always a challenge.
06:25Yes, we've seen with them how they played the ODI series and also in the T20 World Cup.
06:32Power play is always important.
06:34As you saw in the Asia Cup, he took the responsibility of bowling two overs minimum in the power play.
06:39So, it's good that he's raising his hand, acting as if he is that guy who will take charge.
06:47But yeah, I mean, it's going to be a good challenge definitely against the Aussie team in the power play.
06:54No, we spoke to him.
07:19At least, first day, when I realized that he had an injury, I had to call him first before.
07:26Then I realized that he didn't have a phone.
07:28Then I called him to my physio, Kamlai Jan, and told him that he's stable.
07:32First day, I don't know how he was, but he was looking good.
07:36But now, it's been a conversation between two days.
07:38He's been replying.
07:38If he's been replying on the phone, it means he's stable.
07:41And there's a doctor there, so it's looking good.
07:47I mean, it's good, he's talking about it.
07:49Everything is normal, but he's been replying, talking to everyone, so it's good.
07:57I think it's a good headache.
08:23There are so many options in the world.
08:25Like fast bowling, spinners, top, the top, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side, the side.
08:31So, it's a difficult thing to say.
08:35squad selection
08:36and outside
08:37which are not playing
08:37but
08:38in this team
08:39now they have such a
08:40game that
08:41you know
08:42that the goal
08:42wins
08:43and the match
08:44wins
08:44if the match
08:45wins
08:45then the combination
08:46is something
08:47that the goal
08:48should win
08:48so if
08:50for example
08:52if someone
08:52did the last
08:52two games
08:53but if the next
08:54game
08:55doesn't have
08:56a good
08:56one
08:56or a extra
08:57spinner
08:57or a fast
08:58baller
08:59or a
08:59all-rounder
09:00then they
09:00understand
09:01the situation
09:02and the moment
09:03when you think
09:04you can think
09:05it's their own
09:06direction
09:07that the team
09:08is not a problem
09:10as a captain
09:13how has it been?
09:15as a captain
09:16as a captain
09:18I'll make good friends
09:20so
09:23as a captain
09:23I'll make good friends
09:25so
09:27I can understand
09:28about
09:28how are they?
09:2911 people can play
09:3015 people can't play
09:31but
09:32in my opinion
09:33you can never get any opportunity from anyone.
09:36If you have seen Asia Gap,
09:37Rinku Singh got the opportunity to last final
09:40but
09:41he got the opportunity for 3-4 runs
09:44and he hit the boundary.
09:46So how do you stay?
09:47I always say this.
09:48Prepare yourself, you never know
09:50when you can get the opportunity,
09:52you can get the important game,
09:53you can get something.
09:55So,
09:56I always talk about this.
09:57I always keep relaxing,
09:58like Vimal Bhai said,
10:00that you make a place in the ground.
10:02We also do this in the hotel,
10:03and sit together.
10:04So,
10:05all the things that we don't see,
10:06that we reflect on the ground.
10:08After that,
10:09we come to the ground.
10:10Captain,
10:11if we talk about Shriva,
10:13about Dubai,
10:14which direction
10:15they have bowling in Dubai?
10:17I am sure that your expectations
10:19are more as a bowler
10:21on these kind of wickets.
10:22No, I don't put pressure on anyone.
10:24I don't put pressure on anyone.
10:25I don't put pressure on everyone.
10:27This is our preparation.
10:29He knows how the conditions are,
10:30how to put bowling here.
10:32But,
10:33he has been working really hard
10:34on his bowling.
10:35And,
10:36he has been working really hard
10:37on his bowling.
10:38And,
10:39he has shown so much confidence
10:40that I have put two words in the Asia Cup
10:41in the final.
10:42Because,
10:43I know that I have already played.
10:44I have played 8-10 years.
10:45So,
10:46I know how much water is in the water.
10:47So,
10:48I have seen,
10:49that there is a good preparation.
10:50If your preparation is bigger,
10:51if you are practicing good,
10:53there is no doubt in your mind.
10:55So,
10:56I think,
10:57you are very clear,
10:58with your plans.
10:59And,
11:00he is very clear with his plans.
11:01If you have a chance,
11:02if you have a chance,
11:03then,
11:04why not?
11:05It is a good team.
11:06If you have a good team against,
11:07you have to put bowling.
11:08So,
11:09your confidence is increasing.
11:10Finally,
11:11two questions.
11:12Yes,
11:13sir.
11:14It is a good team.
11:15No,
11:16it is a good team.
11:17It is a good team.
11:18I think,
11:19you have said,
11:20that,
11:21what you have seen,
11:22as many of the players.
11:23You will have seen the team.
11:24You will do the team.
11:25I think,
11:26that,
11:27what do you say?
11:28That,
11:29you will be surprised.
11:30That,
11:31what do you say?
11:32Now, we are not a doctor.
11:38We just looked at the catch and looked at it as normal.
11:43But we didn't have any place there.
11:45Those people were there, they could tell.
11:47They told that after going into the door,
11:49it felt like we had to give a little attention.
11:53Then he was rushed to the specialist.
11:57Then he told that this happened.
12:00And then after that,
12:02when we talked about it,
12:04when we started talking about normal,
12:06it felt like it was okay.
12:08Because doctors and physios told that
12:10it was unfortunate.
12:12It never happens. It's rare.
12:14But it's rare too.
12:16It's rare.
12:18It's rare with rare talent.
12:20But it's okay.
12:22God has given us.
12:24He is recovering really well.
12:26The doctors are giving us.
12:28BCCI is in full support.
12:30And then we will go to the house.
12:32Captain,
12:34I've seen that the team is leaving a lot of catches in the match.
12:38You haven't seen it today?
12:40I haven't seen it today.
12:42I haven't seen it today.
12:44I have seen it in the line.
12:46It's done it.
12:47The picks are very well.
12:48The catches are really good.
12:49But in match when the catches are shoots.
12:50The disappointment remains that players.
12:52Is it a mental game that catches are dropped?
12:56Look at me, the catches are dropped.
13:00If you are going to catch a fielder, you are going to catch a fielder.
13:03If you are going to catch a batsman, you will be out.
13:05If you are going to catch a bowler, you will not get a wicket.
13:07This is a part of the game.
13:09But what you are going to do after that is very important.
13:12After coming, today there was an optional session.
13:15But today everyone came to fielding.
13:17So that means the team is working towards something really special.
13:21And this is a department that I have told,
13:23that we will have to work a little bit if we want to be the best fielding unit in the world.
13:29You can see how many teams are catching catches and fielding.
13:32They win matches in fielding.
13:34So if you have to catch some batting or bowling,
13:37but if you have to do one thing,
13:40then you can win a match with it.
13:42So you are going to work on it.
13:44But there is no guarantee that if you are catching 25 catches today,
13:49if you have to catch a catch,
13:51then you will have to shoot again.
13:52You can shoot.
13:53It is part of the game.
13:54But how much you want that the ball is coming,
13:55I will catch you.
13:56The intent and opportunity that you have to create,
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