Attacking batsman Suryakumar Yadav has established himself as one of the best white-ball players in the world. He currently holds the top spot in ICC T20I rankings. However, Surya, 32, reckons that red-ball cricket is closest to his heart. The Mumbai batsman also made it clear that he won’t hesitate to play innovative shots in the longer format of the game.

Ranji game after three years

Surya, who has 5,326 first-class runs under his belt from 77 matches, will be playing a Ranji Trophy game—after nearly three years—against Hyderabad at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground from today.