“My one-day numbers are absolutely bad and there’s no shame in admitting that”: Suryakumar Yadav confess his poor ODI run.

Team India batsman Suryakumar Yadav openly acknowledges that his performance in One Day Internationals (ODIs) falls short of expectations. He embraces this reality without hesitation, recognizing that his struggles are well-known to all.

Suryakumar’s recent standout performance was during the third T20I against West Indies in Guyana, where his explosive innings of 83 runs off 44 balls earned him the Player of the Match title. Notably, his track record in T20Is shines brightly with impressive statistics: 1780 runs in 51 matches at a remarkable average of 45.64 and an astounding strike rate of 174.33. However, his performance in ODIs paints a different picture, with 511 runs in 26 matches and an average of 24.33.

Addressing the media in a post-match press conference following the T20I encounter with West Indies, Suryakumar candidly admitted to the substantial difference between his achievements in T20Is and ODIs.

Suryakumar said “To be honest, my one-day numbers are absolutely bad and there’s no shame in admitting that. Everybody is aware.” 

He also revealed that the team management has urged him to discover ways to contribute effectively to the team’s goals in the ODIs, saying “We all talk about honesty and you have to be, but how you can improve is more important. Rohit (Sharma) and Rahul (Dravid) sir have told me that this is the format that I don’t play much, so you have to play it more and think about it. If you are batting in the last 10-15 overs, think what you can do for the team – all we want from you is, play 45-50 balls if you are getting to bat in the 15-18 overs, play your own game.”