Sunil Gavaskar: Great opportunity to enhance World Cup chances

Suryakumar Yadav

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar feels IPL-15 is a good platform for Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav to cement his place in national team Legendary batsman Gavaskar said that IPL-15 is a great opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to cement his place in the Indian team by performing well again this season.

As five-time champions, Mumbai Indians take on Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday, and all eyes will be on Suryakumar who performed brilliantly in the previous IPL seasons.

Sunil Gavaskar

"It has been a wonderful last couple of seasons for Suryakumar and IPL-15 is a great opportunity for him to cement his place in the Indian team by performing well again this season. The Indian team for the T20 World Cup will to a great extent be decided on IPL performances. So, Suryakumar has got this great opportunity to enhance his chances to be picked in the squad that flies to Australia," Gavaskar told Star Sports.

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