Former Indian batter Ambati Rayudu has opened up on Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav’s form in the ongoing T20I series against England. While Samson has aggregated only 34 runs in three games, SKY has managed only 26 runs in the series.
Meanwhile, Samson has been dismissed by Jofra Archer with short-pitched deliveries whereas the England pacers haven’t given any pace to Suryakumar Yadav, which has been his strength.
SKY has been bamboozled by slower deliveries from England’s fast bowlers and India would hope that the captain bounces back in form in the remaining two games of the series.
“It’s not an area of concern but Sanju Samson doesn’t need to get out like that. Survive one spell and then you can hit the other bowlers. No fast bowler is giving pace to Surya and there was no pace and bounce in the wicket as well,” Ambati Rayudu said on Star Sports.
Rayudu urged SKY to spend more time in the middle and feels the runs will come for the right-hander.
“Everyone is coming with a plan against Surya that they won’t give him pace because he plays good shots against pace. So Surya will have to take a little time. If he concentrates a little on the basics and spends some time, automatically all the shots will come,” Rayudu observed.
On the other hand, Rayudu feels there is no problem with Sanju Samson’s mental game but he needs to address a technical flaw while playing the short-pitched deliveries.
“I don’t think there is any problem with Sanju’s mindset. It’s just a technical flaw because he is trying to make room. When you make room and your back leg goes towards the leg stump, your arms don’t open up when you try to play the pull,” he replied.
“When you do that movement and play the pull, the chances of you getting late are great because the ball is also following you. I feel he can come inside the line and use the pace. Sanju plays the short ball very well otherwise. I feel it’s the angle and not the short ball that’s troubling him,” Rayudu elaborated.
The fourth T20I between India and England will take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Friday.
