The No.1 ranked T20I batsman on this planet, Suryakumar Yadav, received the Participant of the Match award for his terrific batting present within the third T20I towards West Indies Nationwide Cricket Group on the Windfall Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday, August 08.

Chasing the goal of 160 runs within the match, India obtained off to an terrible begin. The brand new opening pair of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t have any impression on the sport. Debutant Jaiswal was again within the pavilion after scoring simply 1 run and Gill’s horror present on the West Indies tour continued as he scored 6 runs.

After shedding early wickets, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma joined forces to assist India get again within the recreation. Each the batters appeared superb within the center and performed an attacking model of cricket.

Suryakumar Yadav smashed excellent 83 runs off 44 balls, with 10 fours and 4 sixes, earlier than getting dismissed by Alzarri Joseph. He was concerned in a terrific 87-run partnership with Tilak Varma that helped India win the match by 7 wickets. With the snug victory, India managed to maintain the collection alive.

It was actually necessary to be myself – Suryakumar Yadav

Talking in the course of the post-match presentation ceremony, Participant of the Match award winner Suryakumar Yadav stated:

“It was actually necessary to be myself after I went in to bat within the powerplay, that’s what the crew administration additionally wished.”

Whereas speaking about his 360-degree recreation, Suryakumar Yadav stated that he has practiced modern pictures so much and for an extended interval. Suryakumar additionally showered wealthy reward on the 20-year-old batter Tilak Varma, who missed out on his fifty by only one run. He stated:

“I’ve practised these (ramps and scoops) strokes so much and I really like doing that. We (himself and Tilak) have batted collectively for a very long time, we each perceive how one another bats and the best way he batted, it gave me loads of confidence. It was an amazing innings from him (Tilak) on the different finish.”

“It was operating on the again of my thoughts (that India had by no means misplaced three T20Is in a row) however on the identical time we spoke within the crew assembly, our captain stated somebody must put their hand up and win the match, glad I used to be ready to try this,” Suryakumar Yadav concluded.

In the meantime, this was the twelfth Participant of the Match award for Suryakumar Yadav in 51 T20Is and now he’s solely behind Virat Kohli’s tally of 15.