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Xtra Time Web Desk: Mumbai Indian’s batsman Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday said he has been following the suggestions of Rohit Sharma blindly. Suryakumar has so far scored 180 runs in 6 matches including a highest score of 79* against Rajasthan Royals in the last match. The flamboyant batsman has credited his franchise skipper for his good run of form in the ongoing IPL 2020.

“I have trusted Rohit bhai’s suggestions blindly. Every time I meet him or interact with him, I learn something new. He has been brilliant and every time I sit down with him, I try to grasp as much as I can from him as he has done so well in international cricket over the years. As I am batting at the top now, he shares the same experience as to what he did. He also explains different situations and what he has gone through (in his career),” said Suryakumar during an interaction with selective media personnel.

He also added, “He (Rohit) has given me certain suggestions and I have tried them since I started batting higher up the order in 2018. He is always there and it is a great feeling to have him around and help us with little things.”

The Mumbai batsman credited the pre-season preparation by the franchise for putting up a good show in the season so far.

 “I think the camp in Mumbai was the first thing when it came to preparing to come into the IPL. Players coming in together at that time when there was a crisis around has helped us a lot mentally. So, when we came in, we were already mentally prepared for what is expected of us.”

The talented batsman has been knocking on the doors of a national call-up for the last couple of seasons. On being asked about the disappointment of not being able to make it to the national team, Suryakumar said, “Feel really good that I contributed from the team’s point of view. Also, I feel I have been batting well in the last few games as also during training sessions. I feel I have been batting well in white-ball cricket in the last two or three years so I am really looking forward to that call coming up.

“I have since the past two or three years have matured and know how I want to approach the game. I have realised if I keep running behind the call-up, it will keep going far. Just focusing on the process and the result will automatically be taken care of. In the last two or three years, I have been batting well and something good is round the corner,” he said.