Suryakumar Yadav, who is one of the most explosive batters in business right now, showed why he is rated as the best T20 batsman on the planet. He played a crucial role in India’s win over Afghanistan in a Super-8 T20 World Cup 2024 match. After early blows with the dismissals of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant, Yadav’s show was a brilliant performance against Afghanistan.
A Record-Breaking Stand-Out Performance by Suryakumar Yadav
Yadav entered a difficult phase but soon got involved in a crucial partnership with Hardik Pandya. Their combined effort was one of the sparks that saw India score a decent 181 runs in their 20 overs. Yadav scored a rapid 53 off 28 balls in those innings. With his knock, Yadav did far more than just help put up a defendable total; he also joined an illustrious record held by the King himself, Virat Kohli.
Suryakumar Yadav’s latest performance also saw him bag the 15th Player of the Match (POTM) award in T20 internationals, matching Virat Kohli’s record. But the fact that Yadav managed to do so in just 61 innings, compared to Kohli, who took 113 innings to score his first eight ODI hundreds, makes it all the more amazing. This shows how consistent and effective the shortest format of the game has been for Yadav.
Suryakumar Yadav: 15 (61)
Virat Kohli: 15 (113)
Suryakumar Yadav, Master of the Middle Overs
Widely regarded for his unorthodox shots and attacking nature, Yadav enjoys playing during the middle overs. Post-match, he described his innings and said:
‘I enjoy 7–15 overs of batting because it is the most challenging period where bowlers are trying to outsell. Such tests can be a challenge and I love challenges.’
India faced a critical situation after losing key wickets to Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. Both added 43 runs before taking two wickets in Rashid Khan’s. After that, Yadav’s arrival at the crease marked a turning point. He played a crucial role in leading India’s victory against Afghanistan.
When Kohli got out, I started chewing gum harder. Yadav said, ‘Only I backed my game, and I went with my gut feeling.’ He added that on the same note, he demonstrated that he was composed under pressure.
A Dominant Win
Yadav said he had the backing of Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, which explains the shape of his successful batting. Having played plenty of cricket with him and under his captaincy, he knows his game inside out. Yadav said it allows me to play how I want to.
While India went into the match with a 4-0 record in the group stage, they were virtually unbeatable. The team played in a total of five matches and won three, with one against Canada being washed out. On the other hand, Afghanistan suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the West Indies in their final group match and came out second-best against Rohit’s rampaging team.
India overcame a spirited Afghanistan performance by 47 runs, with Yadav playing the role of hero on the day and having a dominant all-round team performance. The win not only continued their unbeaten streak but also underlined Yadav as a key member of this team and an elite T20 player.
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