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Shikhar Dhawan Backs Suryakumar Yadav To Shine Across Formats

India's Shikhar Dhawan Saturday said new batting hero Suryakumar Yadav will be a good fit in Test cricket after his one-day exploits helped the team win in Sri Lanka. Yadav was named man of the se

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By AFP News July 24, 2021 • 22:44 PM
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"Like we won the first two matches to seal the series and were then able to give youngsters a chance, so we will field the best XI in the first two T20 matches and then be in a position to experiment in the final game," said Dhawan.

Dhawan, who was made captain after Virat Kohli's Test side was away in England, will lead the team in five Test matches in August and September. He said he will look to perform well ahead of the T20 World Cup in October and November.

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"Whenever you perform internationally it makes a huge impact," said the left-handed opener. "So I am really looking forward to perform over here and make my place more stronger for the World Cup."



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