Suryakumar ended up because the 2nd-highest run-getter of the 3-match collection
With 107 runs to his credit score, Suryakumar ended up because the 2nd-highest run-getter of the 3-match collection and bagged the Player of the Series award.
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India on Sunday affected a 3-0 whitewash on West Indies after registering a 17-run win within the closing T20I in Kolkata. Once once more, the Indian top-order regarded underneath strain because the victors decreased them to 66 for 3 inside 10 overs. But it was Suryakumar Yadav who held the fort, nothing up the fourth half-century in his T20I profession.
With the assistance of seven gigantic sixes and only one boundary, Suryakumar scored 65 off 31 deliveries. He teamed up with all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer ultimately and stitched a invaluable 91-run stand to assist India set a difficult 185-run goal for West Indies. The right-hand batter regarded to complete the Indian innings with a six however was caught by Rovman Powell off the final ball of the 20th over.
With 107 runs to his credit score, Suryakumar ended up as the twond-highest run-getter of the 3-match collection and bagged the Player of the Series award. While talking on the post-match presentation, he stated it was necessary to remain within the center after the autumn of Rohit Sharma within the 14th over.
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“Just wanted to replicate what I did in the first game. It was important to stay till the end when Rohit got out and get the team to a defendable total. We had a long chat in the team meeting as to how we are going to react under immense pressure and it came out very well. I’m just trying to repeat the same things which I have been doing in the last few games… whenever the situation arrives, I try to stay there till the end,” Suryakumar stated.
“I just try to keep things simple. Being a little harsh on yourself in the nets, don’t hit every ball wildly and have some quality sessions. Excited for the next series,” he added.
For the West Indies, this was their third successive bilateral collection defeats away from dwelling — 0-2 to New Zealand in 2020-21 and 0-3 to Pakistan 2021-22 — as they capped a forgettable India sojourn shedding six matches on the trot (together with three within the ODI leg).
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