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[Saba Sports News] Suryakumar Yadav delivered an outstanding performance in the first T20I against Australia, scoring a swift 80 off 42 balls. This led Team India to a nail-biting victory over Matthew Wade’s Australian team by two wickets in Visakhapatnam, successfully chasing a 209-run target.
As both teams gear up for the second T20I, Australia’s prominent pacer Jason Behrendorff humorously suggested that one way to counter Suryakumar might be to “give the ball to someone else.”
Despite the jest, Behrendorff, who excelled in the first match with figures of 1/25, acknowledges the need for enhanced strategies against Indian batters, focusing on unpredictability and variation in pace, line, and length.
Behrendorff, during the pre-match media conference, emphasized the Australian team management’s strategy for him: to utilize his ability to swing the ball and secure early breakthroughs during the Powerplay.
He detailed his approach, aiming to exploit any swing available and maintain a straighter line to avoid easy boundaries in India’s conditions. His tactics are tailored according to the surface, adapting his variations based on how much the pitch grips.
As the series progresses, Australia’s bowling strategy, especially against adept players like Suryakumar, will be crucial in their bid to level the series.