India vs Sri Lanka – ‘One man army in Indian cricket…’: World Lauds Suryakumar Yadav after third T20I ton

Suryakumar Yadav produced yet another T20 batting masterclass with an unbeaten 112 off 51 balls to take India to 228 for five in the third and final game against Sri Lanka in Rajkot on Saturday. Surya toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers, hitting fours and maximums at will and in his trademark all-over ground to reach his third T20I century. After completing his 50 off 26 balls, Surya took just 19 deliveries to reach the 100-run mark. He ended the innings in style, hitting a six and a four off Chamika Karunaratne in the last over.

After the ton, Suryakumar Yadav was lauded by the fans.

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Shubman Gill (46), who failed to cross single-digit scores in the previous two matches, was cautious as he opened his account with a nine-run six, followed by a four in the third over by Dilshan Madushanka.

Rahul Triptahi played a 16-ball 35-run knock after Ishan Kishan (1) was sent back in the first over.

As soon as the spin was introduced, Tripathi took aim at Mahesh Theekshana (0/48) as he collected three fours in the fifth over. He scooped the first over square leg, swept towards the second and hit the third over mid-on.

Tripathi assumed the role of striker as he hit Chamika Karunaratne (1/52) for a double six before missing a short ball caught at short third.

India piled up 53 for two in the power play and while Gill continued to score slowly, Surya was effortlessly at his best.

The world number one batter in this form looked like a man from another planet. He reached his half-century by sending the ball to the boundary.

Surya fired, Gill tried to raise Ante at the other end as well. He hit Wanindu Hasaranga (1/36) for a six, but when the youngster moved down to get the ball to the second boundary, a leg break got the better of him and ended the 111-run partnership.

Gill’s wicket saw a change in momentum as India lost skipper Hardik Pandya (4) and all-rounder Deepak Hooda (4) in quick succession.

Meanwhile, it was business as usual for Surya as he repeatedly drove the ball to perfection. He hit nine sixes and seven fours in his explosive knock.

Towards the end, he found an able ally in Axar Patel (21no) as the duo took India past the 220-run mark.

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