India vs Australia 2020: Suryakumar Yadav Should Have Been Part of Tour, Says Brian Lara

The snub raised several eyebrows and Lara has explained that Yadav’s technique, capability to build innings in pressure situations make him an ideal candidate for an India call-up.

“Yeah, definitely. He’s (Yadav) a class player,” Lara said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. “I don’t just look at players that score runs, I look at their technique, capabilities under pressure, positions that they’re batting and for me, Suryakumar Yadav has done such a wonderful job for Mumbai.”

“He comes to bat on the back of Rohit Sharma, and Quinton de Kock and every time, they are under pressure, he comes in at No. 3. Just remember, your No. 3 batsman, other than the openers, the No. 3 batsman in any cricket team is normally your best player, your most reliable player. And for me, he has been that for Mumbai Indians and I see no reason why, looking at the squad, he can be a part of it,” Lara added.