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Suryakumar Yadav starred with 84* off 49 balls, rescuing India from early collapses against the USA, guiding them to 161/9 with audacious strokes, smart running, and composure under pressure in a thrilling T20 World Cup clash.
Suryakumar Yadav Leads India in a Thrilling World Cup Encounter against USA T20
Mumbai: In a tense T20 World Cup clash at Wankhede Stadium, India’s innings against the USA saw early setbacks with top-order collapses. However, Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) emerged as the game-changer, guiding India to a competitive total of 161/9 in 20 overs.
India’s top-order struggled against disciplined USA bowling. Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck, Tilak Varma (25) and Ishan Kishan (20) couldn’t build momentum, leaving India at 46/4 in the Powerplay. Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel fell cheaply, putting India under severe pressure. USA bowlers, led by Shadley van Schalkwyk and Saurabh Netravalkar, exploited the conditions brilliantly, with van Schalkwyk picking 4/25 and Netravalkar maintaining tight lines.
Amid the collapse, Suryakumar Yadav showcased exceptional composure and innovation. Entering at a critical stage, SKY stabilized India’s innings and played a mix of classic drives, sweeps, and audacious scoops over the leg side. He brought up his fifty with a scoop over deep backward square leg, followed by a flurry of boundaries and sixes in the final overs.
His innings of 84 runs off 49 balls included aggressive strokes and smart running between the wickets. SKY’s ability to read slower deliveries, manipulate gaps, and finish under pressure kept India in the game. He remained unbeaten until the last over before Varun Chakaravarthy was run out, ensuring India finished on a competitive 161/9.
Despite multiple run-outs and wickets, India’s lower-order contributed crucial singles and boundaries to complement SKY’s heroics. The USA bowlers applied pressure throughout, but Suryakumar Yadav’s captain-like innings anchored the innings and maximized the total, setting a challenging target for the USA.
India’s 161/9 will require disciplined bowling to defend, but with SKY’s brilliance and experience at the crease, India has a solid platform to restrict the USA in the chase. His innings underlined why he is among the world’s most dangerous T20 batters.
