Team India’s star batsman Suryakumar Yadav made his Test debut against Australia on Thursday (February 9) in Nagpur. The No. 1 T20I batsman got a chance to prove himself in red-ball cricket as well by breaking records in the white-ball format for India. However, his debut knock was something he and his fans would soon like to forget as Surya got out Nathan Lyon Just for 8 runs.
Fans on social media were not impressed with the team management’s selection of Surya and Cheteshwar Pujara for the first two Tests against Australia.
See the angry reactions here…
Surya Kumar Yadav is a rare talent but looks like he is yet to learn the ODI/Test skills. He should learn this before giving him more chances. Gill looks like a better option. Sarfraz has done exceptionally well in domestic cricket and deserves a chance in Tests as well. #INDvAUS— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952_) February 10, 2023
How can Surya replace Gill in Test cricket? Also, how is Pujara getting on?
— Raj (@rajneesh123) February 10, 2023
Surya Kumar Yadav was dismissed for just 8 runs in his first innings against Australia in the Nagpur Test today. Also, Kohli was dismissed cheaply for 12 runs.#INDvsAUS— Munirul Haq (@MunirulHaq2) February 10, 2023
@BCCI The selectors made a huge selection mistake @surya_14kumar Ahead of @Shubman Gill , T20 form should never be the basis of selection for Tests. Promoter can always be played @akshar2026, @imjadeja And @ashwinravi99, Other than that Gill is in the form of his life. Wasted – Zaheer (@zaheerud82485204) February 10, 2023
surya should play his natural game #suryakumar yadav– Ashish Yadav (@yadavAshish94) February 10, 2023
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