Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has lent his support to star batter Suryakumar Yadav following a barren run in white-ball cricket in recent times.<\/p>\n
Suryakumar has managed just 16 runs in three matches in IPL 2023 thus far. He was dismissed for a golden duck in his latest innings against the Delhi Capitals while the Mumbai Indians chased 173 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.<\/p>\n
This comes after the Indian batter added an unwanted record of registering three golden ducks during the three-match ODI series against Australia last month.<\/p>\n
Speaking exclusively to Sportskeeda’s Weekend Special show ‘SK Match Ki Baat’, Mohammad Kaif explained why Mumbai Indians should persist with Suryakumar Yadav<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kaif told Sportskeeda:<\/p>\n “Even if Suryakumar Yadav makes 12 ducks, then it’s forgivable. He is the kind of player who can still be given a chance. It doesn’t matter.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The former Indian cricketer recalled the explosive knocks of Suryakumar Yadav against England and New Zealand last year, which were his first two centuries in international cricket.<\/p>\n Kaif added:<\/p>\n “What he did in England and New Zealand, that makes the bowlers scared while bowling against him. So four ducks is nothing for him.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n