Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team was confident going into their opening match of the Asia Cup against hosts UAE which will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on September 10 evening.
Speaking on the eve of the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav responded to questions about player temperament by underlining his philosophy, “Temper? Sir, aggression is always there on the field when we take the field. Without aggression, I do not believe one can play this sport. And I am sure, I am very excited to take the field on the front foot.” On being asked about potential changes in India’s approach, the Indian skipper dismissed any need for tweaks, “Why are you needling me? When you play a format, you need to know how good your preparation is. Why mend something that is not broken? If something has given us results, why would we need to change that aspect separately?”
When pressed about the wicketkeeper choice between Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma for the UAE fixture, Suryakumar offered a trademark lighthearted reply, “I will message you the whole team, sir. We are taking good care of him. Do not worry, we will take the right decision tomorrow.” On India being tagged as title favourites, he was equally pragmatic: “Who said that? (favourites) I have not heard it. You have played in this format and you know how your preparations are. If your preparations are good, then you will be very confident when you take the field. We are playing Twenty20 as a team after a long time.”
