Navjot Singh Sidhu praised Suryakumar Yadav for his match-winning fifty against the USA in the T20 World Cup, noting that despite a slow start in earlier matches, Yadav’s quick scoring ensures a win.

Navjot Singh Sidhu praised Suryakumar Yadav for his crucial fifty in India’s T20 World Cup win against the USA on Wednesday. Suryakumar, who struggled in earlier matches against Ireland and Pakistan, rose to the occasion when India lost three early wickets on a challenging pitch at Nassau County Cricket Stadium.

Despite early setbacks, including the loss of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with India at a shaky 10/2 chasing 111, Suryakumar stabilized the innings. Partnering with Shivam Dube, he helped steer India to a seven-wicket victory in the low-scoring match. A critical moment came in the 13th over when Saurabh Netravalkar dropped Suryakumar at 22, allowing him to push on and complete his half-century off 49 balls, remaining unbeaten.

When speaking on Star Sports, Sidhu emphasized that Suryakumar’s ability to score quickly makes him a match-winner, particularly when he surpasses fifty runs.

“You cannot lose the match when Suryakumar Yadav plays. If he scores more than 50, invariably you will win the match. Why? Because of the pace at which he scores. That’s why I say the match could have changed to an extent if his catch had been taken,” Sidhu said.

“A catch went to third man when he was batting on 20 or 22 and you can see how quickly he went from 22 to 52. In eight balls, he hit a six over cover, then another six and after that a four. It’s a blitzkrieg when he is batting. The bowler is helpless and hapless when he starts hitting,” he added.

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On the match front, India had opted to bowl first against Aaron Jones’ USA in their match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York. Arshdeep Singh led the attack, claiming 4 wickets as India limited the USA to 110/8.

For their fourth and final Group A match, India will face Canada in Florida before moving to the Caribbean islands for the Super 8 stage, for which they have already qualified.

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Last Updated on June 13, 2024

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