Suryakumar Yadav dominates T20I: Netizens crown him the 'Boss' after explosive 50 against West Indies

In this crucial situation, Suryakumar Yadav exhibited a resolute intent from the very beginning.

Suryakumar Yadav

Following two consecutive defeats against West Indies in the ongoing five-match T20I series, Team India found themselves in a dire need to secure a victory in the 3rd match. With a competitive total of 159 runs posted on the board, the Windies also made a strong start with the ball, quickly dismissing debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal for 1 and Shubman Gill for 6.

In this crucial situation, Suryakumar Yadav exhibited a resolute intent from the very beginning. His approach was marked by aggression, and he lived up to it by crafting a blazing half-century in just 23 balls. This feat equalled his joint-quickest fifty in T20I matches.

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While his innings came to an end after scoring 83 runs, it was punctuated with four towering sixes and 10 fours. With this, he reached 100 sixes on his 49th innings, making him the second quickest after Evin Lewis to the milestone. The right-hander became only the third Indian after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and overall 13th to reach the feat.

As Suryakumar Yadav regains his rhythm, online communities are lauding his mastery over the shortest format of the game. The term "Boss" has been bestowed upon him by netizens, highlighting his commanding presence and performance in the T20 arena.

At the outset, following West Indies' decision to bat after winning the toss, Kyle Mayers and Brandon King effectively crafted a 50-run opening partnership. The duo set the stage, but their partnership was broken by Axar Patel. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Johnson Charles and later Nicholas Pooran who was seeking to drive the attack forward.

As the innings progressed, Captain Rovman Powell took the reins and concluded West Indies' batting effort on a strong note. The team managed to accumulate a total of 159 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

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