ENG vs IND | 3rd ODI | Suryakumar Yadav expresses his gratitude for captain Rohit Sharma

Speaking to reporters on the eve of the last ODI of the three-match series in Manchester, Suryakumar revealed that Rohit has been guiding him since his domestic days.  

Suryakumar Yadav acknowledges Rohit Sharma's continuous help and support

"He's been watching me and talking about my cricket since I played domestic cricket. Coming into IPL in 2018-19, we used to talk a lot about my game, how I can improve, handle pressure situations and move forward and take the game ahead," Suryakumar said. 

Learnt a lot from Rohit: Surya

The stylish right-handed batter spoke about Rohit's influence on the ground and his career. He also admitted to being happy about earning the Indian skipper's confidence. 

"We have had a lot of chat about my game, and I have literally felt him on the ground whenever he's leading. I have learnt a lot from him. I'm really happy he has shown a lot of confidence in me," Suryakumar added.

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SKY wants to repay the confidence 

Recalling the tough days he went through during the second leg of IPL 2021, Surya said that Rohit was the one who believed in his abilities then, which is why he would like to repay Rohit by winning games under his leadership. 

"I still remember during the 2021 IPL second leg, I was not going through a good patch, and he was the one who had a lot of chat with me (and supported me). The way things are going, I would like to pay back that confidence by scoring runs and winning the game for the team," the 31-year-old concluded.