Suryakumar Yadav remained silent on the question of number 3. Tilak Verma’s claim increased the captain’s tension:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The suspense regarding the ‘number 3’ batting order in the Indian T20 team is increasing. team captain Suryakumar Yadav Has cleverly dodged the question of batting at this important slot recently. On the other hand, the young sensation Tilak Varma With his consistently brilliant innings, he has made his claim for this position so strong that now it seems impossible to ignore it. Tilak’s aggressive and mature batting has presented a pleasant but difficult challenge to the team management.

Suryakumar Yadav’s ‘Chakma’: What is the captain’s strategy?

When Surya was asked during a press conference whether he himself would bat at No. 3 permanently, instead of giving a direct answer, he deflected the question by smiling. Surya believes that the batting order in T20 cricket should be ‘flexible’ and it depends on the situation of the match. However, cricket pundits believe that Surya also finds himself comfortable in the role of finisher, which can prove dangerous for the team in the death overs.

Tilak Verma: ‘Natural’ contender for number 3

The patience and aggression that Tilak Verma has shown while playing at No. 3 in the last few matches has reminded him of Virat Kohli.

Great Form: Playing at this number in the recent series, Tilak has scored consecutive half-centuries and has also maintained the strike rate.

Left-Right Combination: Tilak’s arrival at number 3 gives the team the option of a left-handed batsman in the middle overs, which is enough to spoil the rhythm of the opposition spinners.

Management dilemma: Surya vs Tilak?

The Indian team is now in a phase where it has abundance of talent. The number 3 slot has historically been considered the most stable.

Option 1: Suryakumar Yadav comes at number 3 and controls the game as per his wish.

Option 2: Let Tilak Verma be set at number 3 and Surya should come at number 4 or 5 and bat destructively.

Keep an eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup

This headache for coaches and selectors has increased further in view of the upcoming big tournaments. Tilak Verma’s ‘pushing the case’ has made it clear that he is no longer ready to sit on the bench. Captain Surya will have to take a concrete decision on this soon so that Team India’s batting order can be completely set before the World Cup.