NEW DELHI:
Suryakumar Yadav
is back to doing what he does best as the World No.1 T20I batter smashed his second successive fifty to guide India to a formidable 181/8 against Afghanistan in the
T20 World Cup
Super 8 clash on Thursday.
He showcased his exceptional batting prowess once again, effortlessly finding the gaps and scoring boundaries with ease on a challenging pitch.
Despite the difficulties faced by other batsmen, Suryakumar appeared unperturbed, displaying his signature style of play with a quick-fire 53 off just 28.
Surya credited captain
Rohit Sharma
for his good show saying he understands his game and it is a motivation when your skipper backs your game.
"I have played a lot of cricket with him (Rohit Sharma) and now under him, he inspires me, understands my game. He knows my game, so he sits back and enjoys it," Surya said during the mid innings break.
Suryakumar also said that he enjoys batting in the middle overs and added that was the time when the opposition tried to slow things down.
I enjoy batting from (7-15 overs) that's the most difficult phase where the opposition bowlers look to control things. I like to take charge in that phase, I enjoy it. I just backed my game and my instincts," he added.
Surya added a 60-run stand with
Hardik Pandya
(32 off 24) to help India stage a fightback after they were reduced to 90/4 in 10.5 overs.
Rashid (3/26), who had not picked up a wicket against India prior to this game, struck in his first three overs to put pressure on the opposition.
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