Asia Cup 2022: Flexible Suryakumar Yadav ready to bat anywhere

Suryakumar Yadav said he is flexible enough to bat anywhere in the Indian T20 team, having turned out for the Men in Blue in various roles, including opening the innings. Suryakumar scored a scintillating 26-ball 68 not out to pave the way for India's 40-run win over Hong Kong and sail into the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

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Defending champions India defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs in their Asia Cup match, registering their second successive win in the continental tournament. Sent into bat, India scored 192/2 with Virat Kohli (59 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 not out) being the team's main contributors. In reply, Hong

On a two-paced wicket, Suryakumar, who came in to bat at number 4, played a wide range of shots which included six sixes and as many fours. "I am flexible to bat at any number, wherever you tell me. I have told the coach and captain to send me at any number but just play me," Suryakumar said at the post match press conference.

Vice-captain KL Rahul, who is coming off an injury, has looked completely out of sorts in the tournament. Against Hong Kong, he struggled to score a 39-ball 36. "So you are saying we should not play KL bhai (Rahul)?" he said when asked if he would open the innings with Rohit Sharma. "He is coming after an injury and he needs some time now, we have time right now," he added.

1/13Asia Cup: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav power India into Super FourShow Captions<p>Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav helped India move into Asia Cup Super Four stage with a 40-run win over Hong Kong.</p><p>Kohli (59*) and Suryakumar (68* off 26 balls) put on an unbeaten stand of 98 to steer