"Interesting to see Surya's approach in Test cricket" - Fans give mixed reactions as Suryakumar Yadav makes his Test debut
Suryakumar Yadav is all set to make his Test debut in the first game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday, February 9.
The Mumbai batter was earlier named as a backup option for the England series in 2021. He, along with Prithvi Shaw, joined the squad after Team India suffered a couple of injuries in the lead-up to the series. However, he didn't feature in any game.
Suryakumar has now been rewarded with a Test cap at the age of 33 in Nagpur and comes into the team in place of Shreyas Iyer, who was ruled out of the first match with an injury. He was handed the cap by former India head coach Ravi Shastri in the presence of family members and fellow teammates.
Fans were delighted to see the flamboyant batter in the Test side. While some felt that his inclusion would be a valuable addition to the team, others held reservations about his ability in the red-ball format.
Here are some of the reactions:
Soorya Sesha
@sooryasesha7
I wish Surya well. Absolutely love him and I always love it when he scores runs and I certainly hope he scores here too. But I certainly do not vouch for this move - should have been Gill at 5 #INDvsAUSI wish Surya well. Absolutely love him and I always love it when he scores runs and I certainly hope he scores here too. But I certainly do not vouch for this move - should have been Gill at 5 #INDvsAUS 
Mufaddal Vohra
@mufaddal_vohra
What a dream moment for Suryakumar Yadav - he always wanted to play Test cricket and today he's getting his cap from Ravi Shastri.
CricketMAN2
@ImTanujSingh
Suryakumar Yadav wears his Test debut cap for India.
Vishal Dikshit
@Vishal1686
#INDvsAUS
Wow, debut for Suryakumar Yadav. It could be to counter spin and get some quick runs in the middle order. The question is who sits out then Vice-captain KL Rahul or in-form Shubman Gill?
Wow, debut for Suryakumar Yadav. It could be to counter spin and get some quick runs in the middle order. The question is who sits out then Vice-captain KL Rahul or in-form Shubman Gill? #INDvsAUS
Aʙнɪ࿐♡
@hitman_Rohit_07
Suryakumar yadav hard work finally paid off,From getting a chance to debut at age of 30 to becoming No.1 T20 Batsman in such a short time, and now getting a chance to play in Test Formet.
Suryakumar yadav hard work finally paid off,From getting a chance to debut at age of 30 to becoming No.1 T20 Batsman in such a short time, and now getting a chance to play in Test Formet.
Anuj Nitin Prabhu 🏏
@APTalksCricket
Ravi Shastri hands him the Test cap.
KS Bharat also makes his Test debut with Pant absent.
Go well guys 
After 12 years of domestic cricket and 80 first class games, Suryakumar Yadav makes his Test debut for India.Ravi Shastri hands him the Test cap.KS Bharat also makes his Test debut with Pant absent.Go well guys
After 12 years of domestic cricket and 80 first class games, Suryakumar Yadav makes his Test debut for India. Ravi Shastri hands him the Test cap. KS Bharat also makes his Test debut with Pant absent.Go well guys 🇮🇳🙌
sudharshan sridharan
@sudharshansrid1
#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS
In brackets have mentioned those dates when respective players reached the milestone of playing atleast 1 game in all 3 formats
Suryakumar Yadav becomes 55th Indian (Men) to play atleast 1 game for India in all 3 formats.In brackets have mentioned those dates when respective players reached the milestone of playing atleast 1 game in all 3 formats
𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧¹⁷¹
@Captain171_
Captain Rohit Sharma made Suryakumar Yadav test career.
Umang Pabari
@UPStatsman
T20I: March, 2021
ODI: July, 2021
Test: Feb, 2023
What a career in a span of two years!
#INDvsAUS
Suryakumar Yadav debut:T20I: March, 2021ODI: July, 2021Test: Feb, 2023What a career in a span of two years!
Suryakumar Yadav debut:T20I: March, 2021ODI: July, 2021Test: Feb, 2023What a career in a span of two years!#INDvsAUS
Abhinav Mukund
@mukundabhinav
Congratulations to KS Bharat and Suryakumar Yadav on receiving caps for India. Indeed,a special moment for both of them. Go well! #BorderGavaskarTrophyCongratulations to KS Bharat and Suryakumar Yadav on receiving caps for India. Indeed,a special moment for both of them. Go well! #BorderGavaskarTrophy
Advait
@Upadeshpande
#BorderGavaskarTrophy
Test debut for Suryakumar Yadav
Test debut for Suryakumar Yadav 🔥#BorderGavaskarTrophy
Raj
@_Mr_RK__#BorderGavaskarTrophy
Happy for Suryakumar Yadav but Gill khelna chahiye tha Kl Rahul ke place mein #BGTHappy for Suryakumar Yadav but Gill khelna chahiye tha Kl Rahul ke place mein #BGT #BorderGavaskarTrophy
Sarang Bhalerao
@bhaleraosarang
Suryakumar Yadav & KS Bharat will make their debuts in Nagpur. Both of them have had good domestic experience. Surya made his FC debut in 2010 & Bharat in 2013. Interesting to see Surya's approach in Test cricket. Can be the X-factor. Will surely look to attack spin
Suryakumar Yadav & KS Bharat will make their debuts in Nagpur. Both of them have had good domestic experience. Surya made his FC debut in 2010 & Bharat in 2013. Interesting to see Surya's approach in Test cricket. Can be the X-factor. Will surely look to attack spin
Siddharth
@siddies10
#Shame #INDvsAUS
Suryakumar Yadav making his test debut before Sarfaraz khan is the hard-hitting reality of Indian cricket. Surya has not even taken his T20 game to ODIs yet, where his record is mediocre at best. I feel he's lucky to even be in the squad ahead of Sarfaraz Khan.
Suryakumar Yadav making his test debut before Sarfaraz khan is the hard-hitting reality of Indian cricket. Surya has not even taken his T20 game to ODIs yet, where his record is mediocre at best. I feel he's lucky to even be in the squad ahead of Sarfaraz Khan.#Shame #INDvsAUS
Gaurav Kalra
@gauravkalra75
remember all those years ago a gifted Mumbai batter was in line for his test debut at nagpur but had to miss out due to a last minute injury. Today another phenomenal Mumbai batter gets his debut. and oh, that gifted batter from all those years ago is his captain! #INDvsAUSremember all those years ago a gifted Mumbai batter was in line for his test debut at nagpur but had to miss out due to a last minute injury. Today another phenomenal Mumbai batter gets his debut. and oh, that gifted batter from all those years ago is his captain! #INDvsAUS
tanmaypawar
@tanmaypawar253
🏏#suryakumaryadav
#SKY
#INDvsAUS
#BorderGavaskarTrophy
Sky is making debut for India in test cricket.
So Happy For surya @surya_14kumar Sky is making debut for India in test cricket.
So Happy For surya @surya_14kumar😌🏏#suryakumaryadav#SKY#INDvsAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy Sky is making debut for India in test cricket. https://t.co/FyqMDMrkg8
Asif
@ASIFCR75
What a moment for Suryakumar Yadav today.. Years of hard work and he finally got his dream test cap today at 33..Go well @surya_14kumarWhat a moment for Suryakumar Yadav today.. Years of hard work and he finally got his dream test cap today at 33..Go well @surya_14kumar
Suryakumar Yadav boasts a stellar record in first-class cricket while playing for Mumbai. He has scored 5549 runs, including 14 centuries and 28 fifties, in 79 matches at an average of 44.75.
The Mumbai-born batter was recently in action in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, where he looked to be in good touch. He played a sublime 90-run knock against Hyderabad and backed it up with 95 and 38 in the next game against Saurashtra.
India vs Australia Playing 11s
India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matt Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, and Scott Boland.
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