Australian striker, Matthew Hayden believes Tilak Varma's call-up to the 2023 Asian Cup squad is a good strategy as it will put pressure on strikers like Suryakumar Yadav and keep them honest.
Tilak has been commended for his outstanding performances during the West Indies tour with a place in the squad for the upcoming tournament, as announced on 21 August. The young striker is in line. to launch ODI.
Tilak's recent performance in the T20I series against the West Indies has been remarkable, with a remarkable total of 173 points from five games, making him the top scorer of the series.
On the other hand, Suryakumar, who was very prolific in T20I, did not repeat the same form in the game of more than 50 games. In the 26 ODIs he played, the Mumbai skater scored a total of 511 runs in 24 innings with an average of 24.33, which is considered below average.
As quoted by PTI, Hayden said bringing a player like Tilak into the team is a bad strategy for India as it would put pressure on players like Suryakumar and make them try. The Australian tennis player also thinks that India has chosen an excellent squad for the tournament.
"We've seen the level of Tilak Varma. I think it's a good strategy not only for this World Cup but also for the next one," Hayden said on the sidelines of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards. in Bombay. "The good thing about India is that they have a very strong 1-2-3 combination. Similar to Australia, when you look at their last four or five months, they've had a really good, strong combination. strong - what we like to call - engine room. And then they have some good problems to deal with through middleman orders.”
"And if they can get a place with talented young players like Tilak Varma, put pressure on someone like Suryakumar Yadav, I think that's a good strategy. Keep everyone honest in the team and physically fit. So it's not a bad decision. I think it's a great team."
