Asia Cup 2023: Suryakumar Yadav sends SOS to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid to revive ODI career

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India middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has once again admitted that he struggles in ODI cricket as he finds the format the toughest and is still finding a way to crack the code to succeed in the format.

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023, Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that he has sought help from captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid and former skipper Virat Kohli to succeed in ODI cricket in which he averages 24.33 after 26 matches.

"I would try to fulfill the role I am given by the team, no matter what role. This is a format I am looking forward to doing well in. I am doing great in T20Is. But these both are white-ball formats. Why I cannot crack the code here, people are wondering," Suryakumar told Star Sports as quoted by ANI.

"I am practicing. For me, this format is the most challenging one...you have to play a mix of all formats in this one. First you take your time, then you do some strike rotation then go for some big shots like in T20Is. I have been talking to head coach Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli," he added.

The Mumbai batter, who has been backed by the management despite his poor run in the ODIs and picked for the all-important Asia Cup 2023, is hoping to iron out his flaws in the continental showpiece event which kicks off from August 30.

"But I am now trying to play as per the situation and practicing accordingly. Hopefully, this is the tournament where I crack the code," he added.

The right-hand batter also revealed why he sprints to the middle when coming out to bat. He said maintaining the excitement to play the game was important.

"I am always excited to bat. It does not matter if I am out on the first ball. People ask me why I sprint to the crease when my chance to bat comes, but I feel that maintaining this excitement is important. When I am running well and play a few good strokes, I feel that I am in my zone and need to do something big for my team," he concluded.

India will kick off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against Pakistan in Pallekele on September 2.