Suryakumar Yadav scored 111 runs in 51 balls© AFP
Arguably the best T20 batsman in the world at the moment Suryakumar Yadav Played a stormy inning of 111 runs in the second T20 match of the 3-match series played against New Zealand on Sunday. Suryakumar did his best, reaching the 3-figure mark in just 49 balls. The batsman was awarded the player of the match title for his heroics. in this order he also went ahead Virat Kohli To achieve a unique feat in the shortest format of the game.
This was the 7th time in the history of T20 cricket that Suryakumar was named player of the match for India in a calendar year. With this honour, Surya went past Kohli who has a total of 6 Player of the Match awards in a calendar year.
only in international cricket Sikandar Raza Suryakumar Yadav (7) has received as many Player of the Match honors in a calendar year. Surya will have an opportunity to surpass Raza’s numbers in the third and final T20 of the series against the Kiwis on Tuesday.
Speaking about his performance in the match, Surya said that he and the team had plans to take the game deeper.
“The plan was clear when I went out to bat. In the 12th/13th over, we thought of batting deep and around 170-175 was a par score. The secret (behind her whimsical shots) is all about intention and you need to enjoy yourself. It is also about the work that you do in the practice sessions. It feels good to come here, play a full game and be 1-0 down in the series. I guess I didn’t think too much about what was happening. That was my gameplan and it worked well. Great crowd here,” he said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
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In the end, Surya remained unbeaten on 111 off 51 balls.
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