Suryakumar Yadav has been shocking everybody and letting everybody know that batting may be very simple: Hardik Pandya

India captain Hardik Pandya stated that Suryakumar Yadav has been shocking everybody and making everybody know that batting may be very simple. Suryakumar hit his third T20I hundred to assist the Indian aspect full a 2-1 sequence win over Sri Lanka.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 7, 2023 23:30 IST

Suryakumar has been letting everybody know that batting may be very simple: Hardik Pandya (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: India captain Hardik Pandya was in awe of Suryakumar Yadav’s power-hitting and vary of photographs after the batter hit his third T20I hundred to information his aspect to a complete 91-run win over Sri Lanka within the third T20I in Rajkot. Hardik stated that Suryakumar had been shocking everybody, making everybody know that batting may be very simple and if he was a bowler, he can be disheartened with the sort of photographs the World No.1 batter performs.

Suryakumar scored 112 not out in 51 balls, hitting seven fours and 9 sixes as India set Sri Lanka a goal of 229 after electing to bat first. In response, Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 137, with Arshdeep Singh taking three wickets and Hardik Pandya, Umran Malik, and Yuzvendra Chahal every taking two.

“He (Suryakumar) has been surprising everyone and making everyone know that batting is very easy. If I were a bowler, I would be disheartened with the shot he plays. He has played blinders after blinders,” Hardik Pandya stated within the post-match presentation ceremony.

Hardik reserved particular reward for Rahul Tripathi, who set the tone with a quickfire 35, and Axar Patel, who has been starring with bat and bowl each within the T20I format. Hardik additional stated that his motto is to again his gamers, who’re the most effective Indian cricketers within the shortest format of the sport.

“Special mention to Rahul Tripathi as well, who played so well with the ball moving. Don’t need to tell Sky much, whenever he finds a situation when he is not sure, we try to find a solution. More often than not, he has been doing it all on his own. Very proud of Axar. This series will give him a lot of confidence. It adds a lot of value to the team as well.

“My motto is to again my gamers. These are the most effective Indian cricketers within the T20 format, and there’s no place in worldwide cricket of doubting. The manner we performed, I used to be very completely satisfied. The manner we competed, it was heartening to see. On our day, we are going to pull it again and hold successful,” Hardik added.

Saturday’s victory got here after India received the primary T20I by two runs and Sri Lanka received the second recreation by 16 runs. The groups will subsequent play three ODIs, the primary of which is scheduled for Tuesday in Guwahati.

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Jan 7, 2023