‘Suryakumar has gone from strength to strength’: Rohit Sharma

TIL Desk Sports/ Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday said his ‘dugout can really be at ease’ when Suryakumar Yadav is in the middle playing astonishing shots. Suryakumar reaffirmed his status as the world’s number one T20 batter with another magnificent effort as India crushed Zimbabwe by 71 runs to set up a T20 World Cup semifinal date with England.

“The dugout can really be at ease when he bats, and he’s shown a lot of composure when he’s batted. We expected this from him, and he’s gone from strength to strength,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony. Suryakumar blasted an unbeaten 61 from 25 balls after KL Rahul set it up with a brisk fifty.

In reply to India’s 186 for five, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 115 in 17.2 overs. “What SKY is doing for the team is remarkable, just coming out there, playing that way, taking the pressure off the others. We know his ability, and it allows the guy at the other end to take his time,” Rohit added.