Former South African cricketer reveals secret tip for Suryakumar Yadav to crack code in ODI Cricket

Suryakumar Yadav has been India's go-to player in T20I cricket. In the shortest format of the game, the Mumbaikar has struck three centuries and he has been the poster boy when it comes to hitting the right notes. Suryakumar's game is largely modelled on AB de Villier's game plan that is having a 360-degree approach and hits the ball to lesser-known areas of the ground.

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It has been a different tale for him when it comes to the ODI format, as he registered three consecutive golden ducks in a recent series against Australia. De Villiers said that for Suryakunar to come good in ODI cricket he has to make a little mindset adjustment. "It is a tiny little mind switch that he's got to make, and he's got all the ability and capabilities that he needs to do that," De Villiers said on his YouTube channel, de Villiers 360.

Suryakumar Yadav might not start in World Cup 2023- AB de Villiers

"You guys know I'm a big fan (of Surya). He plays in a similar manner to how I used to play, but in ODIs he hasn't cracked it yet,"  De Villiers said. I am very relieved to see SKY in the World Cup squad; I'm very happy about it. I hope he gets this opportunity in this World Cup," he said. "Looking at the balance of the Indian squad, he might not start, but a World Cup is a long tournament. So let's see what happens then," he added.

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India have not won a World event since the Champions Trophy in 2013. The Men in Blue will be hoping to get the elusive piece of silverware under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. The Men in Blue made it to the finals of the Champions Trophy and also to the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup but have been unsuccessful in crossing the final hurdle.

When it comes to notable exclusions from India's World Cup squads, they are Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal. Such is the sad part of selecting a World Cup squad is that someone would have to miss out.