Team India: Suryakumar Yadav remained silent on the question of number 3. Tilak Verma’s claim increased the tension of the captain.

News India Live, Digital Desk: The suspense regarding the batting order of ‘number 3’ in the Indian T20 team is increasing. Team captain Suryakumar Yadav has recently cleverly avoided the question of batting at this important slot. On the other hand, young sensation Tilak Verma has made his claim for this position so strong with his consistently brilliant innings that now it seems impossible to ignore it. Tilak’s aggressive and mature batting has presented a pleasant but difficult challenge to the team management. Suryakumar Yadav’s ‘chakma’: What is the captain’s strategy? During a press conference, when Surya was asked whether he himself would bat at number 3 permanently, instead of giving a direct answer, he smiled and turned the topic around. Surya believes that the batting order in T20 cricket should be ‘flexible’ and it depends on the situation of the match. However, cricket pundits believe that Surya also finds himself comfortable in the role of a finisher, who can prove to be dangerous for the team in the death overs. Tilak Verma: ‘Natural’ contender for number 3. The patience and aggression that Tilak Verma has shown while playing at number 3 in the last few matches has reminded Virat Kohli. Excellent form: Tilak has scored consecutive half-centuries while playing at this number in the recent series and the strike rate has increased. Left-right combination: Tilak’s arrival at number 3 gives the team the option of a left-handed batsman in the middle overs, which is enough to spoil the rhythm of the opposition spinners. Management’s dilemma: Surya vs Tilak? The Indian team is now in a phase where it has abundance of talent. The number 3 slot is historically considered to be the most stable. Option 1: Suryakumar Yadav comes at number 3 and controls the game as per his wish. Option 2: Tilak Verma is allowed to set at number 3 and Surya comes at number 4 or 5 and bats destructively. This headache for the coaches and selectors has increased further in view of the upcoming big tournaments. Tilak Verma’s ‘pushing the case’ has made it clear that he is no longer ready to sit on the bench. Captain Surya will have to take a concrete decision on this soon so that Team India’s batting order can be completely set before the World Cup.