IND vs AUS: Almost flop in ODI World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav smashes 50 in T20I vs Australia

Suryakumar Yadav achieves his maiden half-century as the captain in the 1st T20I match against Australia.

Suryakumar Yadav

In the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, Suryakumar Yadav, positioned in the middle order, was primarily tasked with scoring substantial runs in the tail-end segment. However, the batsman fell short of meeting expectations, leading many fans to label him as underperforming in the Indian team.

Despite this, he was entrusted with the captaincy against Australia in the T20I series, where he showcased his batting prowess by smashing a quick 50 off 30 balls.

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Taking advantage of a full-length delivery pitched in the middle, perfectly within his hitting range, Suryakumar Yadav elegantly lofted the ball over long-on for a boundary. This is his first 50 as a captain, his 16th T20I half-ton overall.

This half-century performance serves as a significant boost for his campaign, drawing praise from fans on X (formerly known as Twitter), who discussed his innings in both the ODI and T20I formats.

At the time of writing this article, India, having played 15 overs, lost four wickets and accumulated 155 runs. The Men in Blue require 54 runs off 30 balls to secure victory in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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