‘Grind never stops’: Suryakumar Yadav reacts after being left out for India’s tour of Australia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (October 26) named India’s Test, ODI and T20I squads for their upcoming tour of Australia. One exclusion that surprised many was that of Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav. The right-hander is currently plying his trade for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2020 IPL and hasn’t flattered to deceive.

For the last three seasons, Surya has flourished for the Rohit Sharma-led unit. This season, he has batted at number three and has played at a strike-rate of around 150. In fact, he has been playing in the IPL since the 2012 edition and also did well for his former team, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Moreover, he hasn’t done badly for Mumbai in the domestic circuit as well.

Not willing to give up

Despite the impressive shows, ‘Sky’ hasn’t been able to break into the Indian team yet, not even in the limited-overs setup. But the 30-year-old has taken things in his stride and has refused to let it affect him.

Grind never stops ?? https://t.co/qX6vfy2Vqe

— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) October 27, 2020

Suryakumar being left out has made a number of veterans unhappy, including off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and ignored Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary. While Bhajji felt that the BCCI needs to delve deep into the right-hander’s overall numbers, Tiwary rued the fact that they could’ve easily played alongside competitors.

Don’t know what else @surya_14kumar needs to do get picked in the team india.. he has been performing every ipl and Ranji season..different people different rules I guess @BCCI I request all the selectors to see his records

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 27, 2020