Suryakumar Yadav is currently experiencing the peak physical condition of his whole life. Even though his outstanding play in the recently concluded Twenty20 World Cup wasn’t enough to help India win the tournament, the player has continued to put on a good show, as he hit a dominant century for India in a Twenty20 International match against New Zealand on Sunday.
The first game of the three-match series was called off due to rain. In the second Twenty20 International (T20I), which was played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Suryakumar Yadav put on a batting display that was of the highest caliber, which took the spotlight.
With the assistance of 11 fours and 7 sixes, Suryakumar Yadav scored 111 runs not out off of a total of 51 balls. His innings was a key factor in India’s victory over New Zealand, which they achieved by a final score of 191 for 6 and a victory margin of 65 runs.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a touching video of one of its players on social media, at the same time that cricket experts and die-hard fans of the game are lavishing praise on the player for his knock.
After the match was over, Suryakumar spent some time talking to his supporters who were seated in the stands. Fans were able to get selfies with him, and he also signed their books.
When BCCI shared the video on Instagram, they accompanied it with the caption, “Winning hearts on and off the field – the Suryakumar Yadav way!”
Regarding the outcome of the match, India prevailed against New Zealand to establish a commanding 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. As a result of the efforts of the visitors, New Zealand was bowled out for 126 runs. Deepak Hooda had an impressive performance, returning figures of 4 for 10, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Mohammed Siraj each grabbed two wickets.