NEW DELHI:
Team India
secured a 47-run victory over
Afghanistan
in their
T20 World Cup
Super Eight’s opening match on Thursday. Remaining undefeated so far, they are now favorites to reach the semi-finals.
Star performers
Suryakumar Yadav
and
Jasprit Bumrah
played crucial roles in this victory.
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Suryakumar Yadav's moment of humor during the pre-match press conference went viral soon after the match.
A journalist mistakenly called him
Mohammed Siraj
, to which he responded with a smile, "Siraj toh nahi hai, yaar... Siraj bhai khana kha rahe hai." His relaxed demeanor reflected the team's confident mindset as they enter the business end of the tournament.
ICC posted the video on its social media platform, with a humorous captain: "Galti se mistake ho jati hai, Surya bhai."
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In the match, Suryakumar delivered an impressive performance, scoring 53 runs off 28 balls, including three sixes and five fours. This batting effort helped India post a total of 181/8.
Jasprit Bumrah then shined with the ball, bowling a devastating spell. He took three wickets for just seven runs in his four-over stint, which included a maiden over, leading to Afghanistan's collapse at 134.
These performances underscore India's dominant position in the T20 World Cup and highlight the critical contributions of Yadav and Bumrah. With the semi-finals in sight, the team remains focused and in good spirits.
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