Series win over Aussies was big boost ahead of SA tour: Suryakumar

Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday admitted that the heart-breaking World Cup final defeat is a tough one to move on from

Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday admitted that the heart-breaking World Cup final defeat is a tough one to move on from, but the Indian captain termed the recent T20 series win over Australia as a big boost for the team ahead of the South Africa tour. India had beaten Australia 4-1 in the five-match series at home prior to their departure to South Africa.

“The World Cup defeat was a disappointment, and it is tough to move on from it. But the series win against Australia was a big boost even though it came in a different format,” said Suryakumar here on the eve of the first T20 against South Africa.

“The players put their hands up against Australia and came up with fearless cricket, and we need to play the same against South Africa. I just told them (players) to do exactly what they do in franchise cricket,” he said.