Suryakumar Yadav saves India from brink of disaster as USA lose their cool in thrilling T20 opener.
In a nail-biting match that saw India face the music, all-rounder Suryakumar Yadav came out of nowhere to lead his side to a thrilling 29-run win over USA at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The Indian captain's unbeaten 84 from just 49 balls proved the turning point as he single-handedly steered his team past the precipice, leaving the USA reeling in their wake.
The USA had made a shocking start, losing all three of their wickets for a paltry 13 runs inside four overs. However, Milind Kumar's 34 and Sanjay Krishnamurthi's 37 helped to stem the tide before Shadley van Schalkwyk's stunning three-wicket haul in one over reduced USA to 46-4.
Despite the USA's efforts to stay in the game, India's top-order batters continued to fall like dominoes, with opener Abhishek Sharma getting out for a first-ball duck. It was then that Suryakumar Yadav emerged as the hero of the hour, his 84 ball knock featuring four sixes and ten fours as he plundered 21 runs off the final over.
The USA's captain Monank Patel admitted that their collapse had been costly, saying "We dropped catches and that cost us. At one stage, felt we could restrict them for 130." However, it was India who ultimately got their man, with Mohammed Siraj vindicating his late inclusion as he took two crucial wickets.
For Suryakumar Yadav, it was a captain's knock of the highest order, and a testament to his maturity and leadership skills. As he said post-match, "Only I can tell how much pressure I was feeling... But I had the belief. I knew if I bat till the end, I could make a difference."
In a nail-biting match that saw India face the music, all-rounder Suryakumar Yadav came out of nowhere to lead his side to a thrilling 29-run win over USA at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The Indian captain's unbeaten 84 from just 49 balls proved the turning point as he single-handedly steered his team past the precipice, leaving the USA reeling in their wake.
The USA had made a shocking start, losing all three of their wickets for a paltry 13 runs inside four overs. However, Milind Kumar's 34 and Sanjay Krishnamurthi's 37 helped to stem the tide before Shadley van Schalkwyk's stunning three-wicket haul in one over reduced USA to 46-4.
Despite the USA's efforts to stay in the game, India's top-order batters continued to fall like dominoes, with opener Abhishek Sharma getting out for a first-ball duck. It was then that Suryakumar Yadav emerged as the hero of the hour, his 84 ball knock featuring four sixes and ten fours as he plundered 21 runs off the final over.
The USA's captain Monank Patel admitted that their collapse had been costly, saying "We dropped catches and that cost us. At one stage, felt we could restrict them for 130." However, it was India who ultimately got their man, with Mohammed Siraj vindicating his late inclusion as he took two crucial wickets.
For Suryakumar Yadav, it was a captain's knock of the highest order, and a testament to his maturity and leadership skills. As he said post-match, "Only I can tell how much pressure I was feeling... But I had the belief. I knew if I bat till the end, I could make a difference."
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they cant even compete with India's depth & experience 
surya is like a superhero on the field 
his 84 was insane, i mean 4 sixes & 10 fours off just one over is wild 
it shows how good he is as captain too, leading by example & making game-changing decisions 
india's got this tournament in the bag imo 
84 off 49 is insane! I mean, i've seen some big scores in my time but this one takes the cake. And can we talk about the USA team's collapse though? 
losing all wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs? that's a new low 
and i gotta say, his post-match quote was so humble 
he's like the real MVP of this match 
and they are already losing their cool 
what's wrong with that USA team? They lost all 3 wickets for 13 runs in just 4 overs 
and then couldn't even stem the tide when Milind Kumar came in 
and it was a captain's knock of epic proportions 
... 84 off 49 balls is just insane! And don't even get me started on that final over 
. The USA team was really struggling, and it's hard not to feel for them 
. But Suryakumars' leadership was top-notch, and that win is definitely one for the books 
... now if only India can keep this momentum going 
they have this crazy creamy sundae with like 5 different types of ice cream and toppings... anyway, back to the game - what's up with cricket in the US? They're not even professional yet and already playing T20s against India 
