Sydney: Suryakumar Yadav not only seems to have taken the pitch out of the equation when he bats, he also seems to have developed a special rapport with India’s man of the moment Virat Kohli.
In recent months, ‘SKY’ has found himself unleashing some of his incredible array of strokes with Kohli watching in awe from the other end, notably during the incredible 26-ball 68 against Hong Kong.
On Thursday too, Kohli seemed to delight in Surya’s range of wristy strokeplay and his ability to move into position early before launching. The sight of Kohli punching the air with glee as Surya goes ballistic is starting to become common.
Kohli is the yin to Suryakumar’s yang. One, Kohli, is more conventional: he takes his time to settle down, calmly taps the ball around before unleashing when set. ‘SKY’ is a bundle of dynamite ready to explode at any moment to take the pressure away from the senior pro.
“He just clears your thoughts,” Suryakumar said about Kohli. “When I was batting and I was a little confused when I was inside, he was just coming up to me and telling me what delivery (I) can now expect from the bowler. It’s a very good camaraderie, and I’m really enjoying batting with him right now.”
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