AB de Villiers feels that India batter Suryakumar Yadav, the world's No. 1 T20I batter, wants a slight tweak in his mindset so as to replicate his success within the 50-over format.Suryakumar, who has managed to carry onto his spot in India's squad for the upcoming World Cup, averages solely 24.33 in ODIs, with solely two half-centuries in 24 innings with a strike-rate of 101.38. Suryakumar himself has referred to those numbers as "really bad".

"You guys know I'm a big fan (of Surya). He plays in a similar manner to how I used to play, but in ODIs, he hasn't cracked it yet," de Villiers mentioned on his YouTube channel. "It is a tiny little mind switch that he's got to make, and he's got all the ability and capabilities that he needs to do that.

"I'm very relieved to see SKY within the World Cup squad, I'm very pleased about it. I hope he will get this chance on this World Cup. Looking on the steadiness of the Indian squad, he won't begin, however a World Cup is an extended event. So let's examine what occurs then."

'Home pressure will be India's big obstacle'

"I believe India's squad is unimaginable, actually, actually sturdy," he said. "The solely fear I've for India is enjoying at residence. They performed in India, they received. There might be enormous stress. That's the one huge impediment for my part.

"But if they can get rid of that and just free themselves up, I see no problem for India. Control what you can control. But go fearless. Fearless is the word I'm looking for the Indian squad. If they can do that, they'll go a long way and most probably lift that trophy."

"He's got everything in his bag. It's all in the mind and it's a matter of adapting to ODI and game plans and the World Cup and the pressure thereof. So yes, two great players."