India’s new T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, started his captaincy with a big win against Sri Lanka. He not only led India to a 43-run victory but also matched a world record held by Virat Kohli.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav’s Performance | Scored 58 runs off 26 balls, helping India post 213/7 in 20 overs |
| Earned Player of the Match award (16th in T20 internationals, matching Virat Kohli’s record) | |
| Achieved milestone in 69 matches, while Kohli took 125 matches | |
| Top Performers | Rishabh Pant: Contributed 49 runs off 33 balls |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scored 40 off 21 balls | |
| Shubman Gill: Scored 34 off 16 balls | |
| Sri Lanka’s Response | Pathum Nissanka: Scored 79 runs off 48 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes) |
| Kusal Mendis: Scored 45 runs off 27 balls (7 fours, 1 six) | |
| Team Total: Sri Lanka scored 170 runs in 19.2 overs | |
| Indian Bowlers | Riyan Parag: Took 3 wickets for 5 runs in 1.2 overs |
| Arshdeep Singh: Took 2 wickets | |
| Axar Patel: Took 2 wickets | |
| Mohammed Siraj: Took 1 wicket | |
| Ravi Bishnoi: Took 1 wicket | |
| Match Summary | Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl |
| India’s Score: 213/7 in 20 overs | |
| Sri Lanka’s Score: 170 all out in 19.2 overs | |
| Post-Match Remarks | Suryakumar Yadav: Praised Sri Lanka’s performance and emphasized focus |
| Match Impact: India leads the three-match series 1-0 | |
| Key Stats | Most Player of the Match Awards in T20Is: |
| Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 16 (in 69 matches) | |
| Virat Kohli (India) – 16 (in 125 matches) | |
| Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) – 15 (in 91 matches) | |
| Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) – 14 (in 129 matches) | |
| Rohit Sharma (India) – 14 (in 159 matches) |
Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliant performance as both a player and captain helped India secure a solid win and set a positive tone for the series. His record-matching feat added a historic touch to the match.
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Source: NDTV
