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Suryakumar Yadav revealed the T20 World Cup selection of Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma was a gut call, believing Kishan was the "X-factor." Kishan justified this faith with strong performances, helping India win the tournament. The captain also highlighted Sanju Samson's impactful inclusion at the top order, which shifted the team's momentum.
NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was tough but insisted his gut feeling told him Kishan could be the “X-factor” India needed on the big stage. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Suryakumar said the call was a delicate balance between data and intuition. “It was completely on gut, little bit on data.
It was very harsh on Jitesh Sharma at that time because he was playing with the team for over a year. Had he not been playing, then the story would have been different,” he said in a podcast interview with PTI Videos. The captain revealed that the turning point came during a direct conversation with Kishan.
“I called him and asked, ‘Chhotu, World Cup jitayega? ’ He asked, ‘Bharosa karogey? ’ I said, ‘Chal kiya.