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‘In T20 Cricket There Is No Slip, So You Survive’- Wasim Jaffer On Suryakumar Yadav’s Carbon Copy Dismissals

Written by Sumit Seth

Although Suryakumar Yadav became the toast of Indian cricket fans in the lead-up to 2022 T20 World Cup, his ODI form could become a cause of concern. In the recently concluded three match ODI series against New Zealand, he was out in carbon copy style, accounting for 4 and 6 in the first and third match, respectively.

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When asked about SKY’s string of dry scores, former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer said the presence of slip fielder has got something to do with it.

“Yes, he got out in the same fashion in both ODIs as he was caught by the slip fielder. In T20 cricket, there is no slip, so you survive. But as his career expands, people are now talking how he may play Test matches, then he needs to improve on this aspect,” he told ESPN Cricinfo.

The year 2022 saw Surya grabbing headlines in the shortest format of the game, bringing out exquisite strokes that very few had the opportunity to witness before.

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