Mumbai: He finally got the Suryakumar Yadav Award for outstanding performance in the IPL. He has been selected in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 International series against England. This young player has told after he has been in the team that he is feeling dreamy.
Suryakumar Yadav joins Team India
Despite performing brilliantly in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Suryakumar Yadav was not selected in the limited-overs squad for the tour of Australia last year, which shocked the Indian cricket community. However, now this player has been given a chance to show his talent.
The feeling is surrealpic.twitter.com/RccRbyYpx4
– Surya Kumar Yadav (@ surya_14kumar) February 21, 2021
After the selection in the team, Suryakumar Yadav tweeted with his picture taken at DY Patil Stadium and wrote, ‘It is a dreamy feeling’.
Suryakumar Yadav’s strong performance
The 30-year-old Mumbai batsman has been consistently doing well in the IPL and at the domestic level. Suryakumar Yadav, who led Mumbai in Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments, has so far scored 5326 runs in 77 first class matches.
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Veterans congratulated
Some former Indian cricketers expressed happiness over the selection of youngsters in the team. Sachin Tendulkar wrote, tweeting, ‘Suryakumar, Ishan, Tewatiya congratulations to all of you, playing for India is the highest honor for any cricketer. May you all have tremendous success.
Heartiest congratulations @ ishankishan51, @ rahultewatia02 & @ surya_14kumar for your maiden call up to the Indian Team, and also to @ chakaravarthy29, who missed out in Australia.
Playing foris the highest honor for any cricketer.
Wishing you all a lot of success.
– Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 21, 2021
Off spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted, ‘Very good. Finally, Suryakumar got a place in the Indian team. Best wishes’.
So good to finally @ surya_14kumar in Team India Good luck
– Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 20, 2021
Former fast bowler Irfan Pathan tweeted, ‘Finally Suryakumar’s wait is over. Congratulations, also to Ishan Kishan and Rahul Teotia.
Finally the wait is over for @ surya_14kumar congratulations buddy. Goodluck @ ishankishan51 @ rahultewatia02 for your debut guys
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 20, 2021
Let us know that after the end of the series of four Test matches, India have to play a series of five T20 Internationals against England.
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