Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was all reward for Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter scored a quickfire half-century within the first T20I in opposition to South Africa on the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Regardless of chasing a below-par complete of 107, the hosts had been below stress after shedding the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Nevertheless, he and KL Rahul stitched an unbeaten partnership to take India residence with eight wickets to spare. Taking to Twitter, Kaif instructed that Suryakumar has cemented his place at no. 4 within the Indian group.
“High class pacers or spinners, turning or seaming pitches, troublesome match state of affairs – nothing bothers Surya. He may not win orange cap, MoM however he’ll win you matches. No.4 pe rumal daal diya Surya ne, he isn’t transferring for a very long time. @surya_14kumar,” Kaif tweeted.
High class pacers or spinners, turning or seaming pitches, troublesome match state of affairs – nothing bothers Surya. He may not win orange cap, MoM however he’ll win you matches. No.4 pe rumal daal diya Surya ne, he isn’t transferring for a very long time. @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/hVbPt2oQBp
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 29, 2022
Suryakumar, who’s presently the second ranked T20I batter on the planet, as soon as once more performed the position of the aggressor as Rahul performed the position of second fiddle.
He remained unbeaten on 50 off 33 deliveries with the assistance of 5 fours and three sixes.
In the meantime, Rahul was unbeaten on 51 off 56 balls.
Earlier, India restricted South Africa to a below-par complete of 106 for eight after Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar had rattled Proteas top-order.
Arshdeep struck thrice within the second over, whereas Chahar bagged a wicket every in his first two over as South Africa had been diminished to 9 for 5.
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Keshav Maharaj‘s 41-run knock helped Proteas go previous the 100-run mark.
India took a 1-0 lead within the collection and can now tackle South Africa within the second T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.
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