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AB de Villiers Accepts Suryakumar Yadav’s Request for ODI Guidance, Invites On‑Air Conversation

He promises focused advice after studying the issue to help India’s T20 captain turn short‑format brilliance into 50‑over consistency.

Overview

  • De Villiers responded on his YouTube channel, saying he will “do my homework” before advising Suryakumar on balancing ODIs and T20s.
  • He invited Suryakumar to appear on his show for a detailed discussion and said he also has questions for the India captain.
  • The exchange follows Suryakumar’s public plea in an interview with journalist Vimal Kumar seeking help to improve his ODI game.
  • De Villiers noted he is not sure about Suryakumar’s Test ambitions but does not think the batter will walk away from the format.
  • Suryakumar last played an ODI in the 2023 World Cup final and averages about 25, while de Villiers’ career includes an ODI average over 53 with 25 centuries.