Gautam Gambhir trolled for his 'time to put Surya in Test cricket' remark

Suryakumar Yadav is currently the most talked about cricketer in the fraternity, ever since he notched up a century against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I on Saturday, January 7. In front of a packed stadium in Rajkot, Suryakumar put up a masterclass and scored an unbeaten 112* off 51 deliveries to help India post a whopping total of 228/5.

In response, the guests failed to even get closer to the target and were bowled out for 137, giving the hosts a 91-run victory in the series decider. While everyone praised Suryakumar, former India cricketer and World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir had a unique wish for him. Gambhir opined that it was time for Suryakumar to get a chance in Test cricket.

The 32-year-old batter had been at his best throughout 2022 and continued his good form in 2023 as well by notching up his 13^th T20I half-century, and his third T20I century during the Sri Lanka series. He hasn’t received his Test call-up yet, even though his First-Class numbers speak a lot for him. But the Indian cricket fans were disappointed with Gambhir’s statement.

There were a few who said that Suryakumar should continue playing in the white-ball format, given his ability to score quick-fire runs. While there were also some who said that Suryakumar’s style of play in the T20Is cannot be the base of his selection in the Test format. There was also a user who said that the batter needs to prove himself under pressure situations in white-ball games.

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There were many who argued that players like Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, Baba Indrajith, who have stunned everyone with their performances in First Class cricket, should get a chance to play Test cricket ahead of Suryakumar. They said that players like Sarfaraz have been consistent in First-Class and still haven't received a Test call-up, which is something to be focused upon right now.

Though Suryakumar has emerged as a force in the T20Is, his performances in the ODI format have not reached the required level. His average and strike rate in the ODIs is low as compared to his T20I numbers. Thus, there were also some users who said that he needs to improve in the ODIs as well and become a proper white-ball player before becoming an all-format player.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Gautam Gambhir’s statement:

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