IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar sends warning to star Sun Kumar Jacobs

The former India captain said Surya needs to plan his game well on slow and turning pitches.

Mumbai Indians (MI) 360 degree swashbuckling batsman Suryakumar Jacob has overcome his loss of form. The top-ranked T20I batsman has regained his form in the league phase of IPL 2023.

According to legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar, Suryakumar's form will be crucial for MI in the playoffs. However, the former India captain said that Surya needs to plan his game well on slow and turning pitches.

“Suryakumar Jacob is outstanding. Look at the big steps he takes while playing such agricultural shots However, he needs to plan his game better on slower and turning pitches He is going to be crucial for Mumbai Indians in the playoff games. "Remember, the first couple of play-off games are going to be played on a slow Chennai track," Gavaskar said.

Sun Kumar has picked up a great form now He has so far scored 511 runs in 14 matches in IPL 13.

Meanwhile, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh praised veteran Piyush Chawla for leading Mumbai Indians' spin attack this season.

“Chawla's wicket-taking software is amazing. This guy is amazing He has troubled the batsmen of every team with his spin. I am very happy for this player He was not considered useful by any team last season. However, he proved this time that there is no substitute for experience "There is no match for this player," Vaji said.