New Delhi: Indias captain Suryakumar Yadav clarified that India’s game plan does not rely on part-time bowlers though he admitted that batters who can bowl are always an added advantage. Under Gautam Gambhir’s tenure as head coach India has increasingly turned to part-time options during key phases. Players like Abhishek Sharma Rinku Singh and Suryakumar himself have been used with the ball which provides the team with extra depth and variation in their bowling attack when needed. Suryakumar Yadav made daring calls last year during Sri Lanka tour Last year during Indias tour to Sri Lanka Surya made some daring calls as he handed Rinku Singh the penultimate over when the hosts needed just 9 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand. Despite Mohammed Siraj have an over remaining Surya backed Rinku who delivered brilliantly by conceding only three runs and taking two wickets to swing the momentum. With six runs to defend in the final over Surya took the charge himself pushing the game into a super over where India eventually secured victory. Before the Asia Cup 2025 when Surya was asked about part-time bowlers in reference to the Sri Lanka T20I. The Indian captain jokingly said that Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka would probably want to erase that game from memory. SKY shared his thoughts on part-time bowlers SKY also shared his thoughts on part-time bowlers stating that while the team won’t rely on them too much having batters who can bowl a few overs provides useful flexibility particularly on challenging or slow pitches. But no we wont we dont want to get to that extent. But yeah its an added advantage if any batter batting at top order or middle order gives you an extra over in this format. Its always good for the captain and we might need—any for example if a surface is slow or we need a bowler who spins—so its always good to have someone rolling their arms for one over or two. But yeah its always good to have someone like that in the pocket he added. Story Highlight  Suryakumar Yadav clarified that India’s game plan does not rely on part-time bowlers though he admitted that batters who can bowl are always an added advantage. Last year during Indias tour to Sri Lanka Surya made some daring calls as he handed Rinku Singh the penultimate over when the hosts needed just 9 runs from 12 balls with six wickets in hand. Suryakumar Yadav jokingly said that Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka would probably want to erase that game from memory.