Speaking on his YouTube channel, Butt noted that Suryakumar has toiled hard for several years in domestic cricket. He opined that the dynamic batter just needs to make minor tweaks to his game to be able to succeed in Tests.
The 38-year-old suggested that Suryakumar would be able to score big runs if he is able to adapt his game as per the requirements of different sessions. Butt explained:
Suryakumar could make his much-awaited Test debut during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The four-match Test series between India and Australia is set to begin in Nagpur on February 9.
Notably, the star batter featured in two matches for Mumbai in the ongoing season of the Ranji Trophy 2023. He impressed many with his batting exploits, mustering 233 runs in three innings at an average of 74.33.
“Don’t think it will be very tough for him” - Salman Butt feels Suryakumar Yadav will be able to transition smoothly into Test cricket
Salman Butt further stated that Suryakumar Yadav won’t find it difficult to transition into red-ball cricket. He claimed that the right-handed batter’s superlative form in limited-overs cricket will help him in the longer format as well.
He emphasized that the Indian batter has proved his worth in international cricket, citing his impressive record in T20Is. The former opener added:
Suryakumar will next be seen in action during the Men in Blue’s forthcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The series opener will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, January 18.
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