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India’s Suryakumar Yadav (Twitter/BCCI screengrab)
Suryakumar Yadav said that his favorite city in the UK is London and when presided over by his favorite ground, he said it is Lord’s
In a rapid-fire interview with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Suryakumar Yadav revealed some of the most burning questions that fans usually have for the flamboyant batsman.
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When asked how and when he got the nickname SKY, Suryakumar said: “I think it came about in 2014-15 when I was playing for my franchise KKR (KolkataKnight Riders), at that time Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) Brother Named it because Surya Kumar Yadav, he said was too tall to call everyone, hence Sky,” he said.
When asked about his favorite city in the UK, SKY said it is London and when pressed for his favorite ground in the UK, he said it is Lord’s.
“It has a beautiful history and I remember when I came here for a Test match, it was an amazing feeling,” he said.
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SKY also confidently listed the components of an English breakfast.
“Some baked beans and a piece of brown bread and some form of eggnog to go with it. Cookies” quipped.
Asked about her favorite partner, Skye said: “If you look around, everyone is my best partner. But I enjoy spending time with Ishan, Suraj, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin. Apart from you (BCCI media team), it is good to have them around.
Asked about the biggest prankster in the team apart from him, Surya said: “Anyone among them but Ishan Kishan takes the pole position and then comes Siraj, Akshar, etc.”
On being asked about choosing a sports film, Akash said, “Among many I liked ‘Soorma’, it was a good film. I really enjoyed it. And then many more but I really love it.” “
When Skye was asked about his famous ‘supala shot’ he said, “I think the term comes from tennis cricket. I’ve seen a lot of them when I play, when I go back home And I have shot, which means the ball that you hit just behind the wicket-keeper when his shot was coming over your head. It’s something like going back which I love.”
As far as her advice to youngsters goes, Skye said: “Be honest with yourself. Yes, work hard, but work smart.”
