Former Latest Zealand and Mumbai Indians (MI) player Mitchell McClenaghan said that MI’s top order could change a bit against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), with Suryakumar Yadav potentially playing at No. 5. The 2 teams will tackle one another in Game 41 of IPL 2026 on Wednesday, April 29, on the Wankhede Stadium.
Speaking in the course of the Star Sports segment ‘Game Plan,’ he said: “They should rating runs against SRH. That’s what it’s. It’s going to be a batting shootout, and so they have to make certain they’ve enough batting. So Will Jacks adds into that. It’s just how do you fix the order? Does Will Jacks go as much as the highest? And then you definitely might take a look at a unique top 4 and have the flexibility to possibly slide Suryakumar all the way down to five.”
“I feel the large dip in that has been that they’ve lost Rohit Sharma, and Danish has are available and, unfortunately for the young fella, it hasn’t worked out for him. But when Rohit Sharma is obtainable again, then that solidifies your top order. So that you’ve got the flexibility to either go along with Quinton or Rickleton at the highest with Rohit Sharma, after which Will Jacks comes into that fixture as well. So that offers you a really aggressive top three,” he added.
“After which that’s where I’d consider possibly even playing Naman Dhir at 4, simply to have the ability to present yourself the flexibility to tackle that powerplay when the conditions are best so that you can rating some runs, and then you definitely set yourself up in your experienced players like Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya to have the ability to complete the innings,” he again shared.
“Sometimes he can be attempting to play too many shots early on” – Cheteshwar Pujara on Suryakumar Yadav
Meanwhile, former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara stated that if Suryakumar Yadav works somewhat on his footwork, it is going to help him as well. Pujara also shared that, at times, Suryakumar Yadav has tried to play too many shots early in the sport, and he should allow himself somewhat more time before taking over the bowlers.
He said: “I can’t pinpoint one thing, but I remember his (Suryakumar Yadav) dismissals against Rabada where there was enough gap between bat and pad. I feel if he works somewhat more on his footwork, it is going to definitely help him. However it’s nearly having that positive mindset because he’s a player who knows the best way to play within the T20 format. It’s nearly having one big knock.
“Sometimes he can be attempting to play too many shots early on. That’s why he has gotten out in a few games where he was just seeking to strike the ball in the primary three or 4 deliveries. If he allows himself somewhat more time, because he’s one other player who, after 10-15 deliveries, can all the time bring that strike rate up,” he concluded.
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