Suryakumar Yadav appears to be “ideally outfitted” for Test cricket: Sachin Tendulkar

The lineup that team India might field ahead of their first Test match against Australia in Nagpur is the focus of all attention as the Border Gavaskar Trophy is ready to begin on February 9. There have been numerous discussions around Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav’s Test debut.

Recently, former Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar spoke out about Suryakumar Yadav’s selection to the team and the potential influence the 32-year-old can have as India gets ready to play Australia in the opening Test.

“He has created a remarkable impression all over the world from playing in T20s and ODIs to currently being selected for the Test squad. Whoever Surya inspires falls in love with his talent and philosophy, but Test cricket will be different. Surya appears to be fully prepared to play Test cricket. Along with KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, someone of his calibre ought to be taken into consideration “According to a statement Tendulkar made, The Indian Express.

Tendulkar on KL Rahul’s recent performance: Such is life

The potential opening combinations have been one of the most talked-about subjects leading up to the first Test. Given his previous performance, older players have endorsed Shubman Gill, 23, to open the batting alongside skipper Rohit Sharma.

When discussing the starting lineups, Tendulkar said, “I don’t want to discuss team lineups and such. In contrast, Shubman Gill has been in excellent form recently, while Rahul hasn’t been able to chip in, but that’s life. You experience these highs and lows. They are both top-notch athletes, and in order to be on the squad, one must keep scoring runs.”

The 49-year-old also discussed Virat Kohli’s resurgence and how it can be important for the Indian squad. He also made a statement about the encounter between Virat Kohli and Nathan Lyon, saying that world cricket needs rivalries like that.