Key Takeaways:
- Suryakumar Yadav had a remarkable inning in Rajkot’s third and final Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka, scoring an unbeaten 112 runs off just 51 pitches.
- Legendary Indian batsman and the batter’s teammate Virat Kohli also supported Suryakumar in an Instagram story, congratulating him on his century.
In the third as well as final T20I of the series against Sri Lanka, Suryakumar Yadav played an incredible inning, scoring an unbeaten 112 runs off just 51 pitches in Rajkot.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs on Saturday to win the three-match series 2-1. The batter smashed seven fours and nine sixes on the way to an explosive knock.
India posted a massive score of 228/5 in 20 overs thanks to Suryakumar’s outstanding performance; Sri Lanka could only manage 137.
Suryakumar’s lightning-quick innings earned him praise from both cricketers and fans. The batter’s teammate and legendary Indian batsman Virat Kohli also shared an Instagram story supporting Suryakumar, praising him for his century.
In addition to posting Suryakumar’s response to Kohli’s story on Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also made public what the centurion said to the 34-year-old. Suryakumar Yadav responded to the story by smiling and saying, “Oh baba, look who has posted a story!” Kohli had posted two fire and two applauding emojis alongside a picture of him from his century knock.
Suryakumar also added, “Bhau, bohot saara pyaar,” in his response to Kohli. (Brother, much love.) I’ll see you soon. Soon, bye!”
Earlier, Indian captain Hardik Pandya praised Suryakumar Yadav for his explosive knock and said that the match was Suryakumar versus Sri Lanka following his team’s 91-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I.
It was similar to Sri Lanka vs. Surya today (Suryakumar). For this reason, Suryakumar is a crucial member of our white-ball cricket team. The way he alters the game and the shots he makes merely demoralise the bowler. In a post-game press conference, Pandya said it also helps the other batters.
On January 10, Team India will resume playing when it takes on Sri Lanka in the first three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli will all be back in the Indian lineup for this series.