"suryakumar-yadav"

The young Indian bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20

While Shami's inclusion was a big boost to the bowling attack, Suryakumar continued to have a woeful show in the ODI format.

Chasing a mammoth 209-run target, Suryakumar Yadav scored 80 off 42 balls, while Kishan made 58 off 39 balls to take India home in the final ball

Suryakumar Yadav-led India to take on Australia in first T20 match on Thursday

Surya, who could have done more in India's near-perfect campaign in the World Cup, was expectedly asked about the ill-fated Sunday night on the eve of the T20 series opener.

Middle-order battter Shreyas Iyer will join the team for the last two matches at Raipur and Bengaluru and he will take over the vice-captain's role from Ruturaj Gaikwad

The star batsman went to Mumbai's Marine Drive to interact with cricket fans there, wearing a hat, a pair of goggles and a surgical mask.

Hardik Pandya had slipped in his follow-through while playing against Bangladesh in Pune on October 19 and missed the clash against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22.

Both teams remain undefeated in the competition, with New Zealand's last ODI World Cup loss to India dating back to 2003.

After an impressive Asia Cup campaign, Bumrah has been among the top bowlers in the showpiece with eight wickets from three outings.

"Giving that first punch, it is one thing that has inspired me. Fearless. Everyone after him could come out express themselves and enjoy their knocks," said Suryakumar.

Suryakumar made history when he became just the 3rd Indian batter to hit consecutive sixes in ODI after Zaheer Khan and Rohit Sharma.

Having won the series opener, India were well served by centuries from Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer after being asked to bat first.

Mohammed Shami (5/51) was the pick of the bowlers for India. Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah got a wicket each.

He played a significant role in India's successful pursuit of 277 runs, aiding them in winning by five wickets with eight balls remaining, on Friday.

Suryakumar had been under pressure, recording three consecutive ducks against the same opposition earlier this year and yet to nail the format

Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag believes that Suryakumar Yadav will be an ex-factor for the 'Men in Blue'

David Warner made 52, while Steve Smith contributed 41 and lower down the batting order, wicketkeeper Josh Inglis chipped in with 45.

India take on Australia in first ODI today; hope to finalise teams ahead of World Cup

AB de Villiers feels that India's No. 1 T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav needs a slight tweak in his mindset in order to replicate his success in the 50-over format