However, fans were not pleased with Rahul’s approach. The wicketkeeper batter faced 26 deliveries in the powerplay, scoring 11 runs as India registered their lowest score (17-1). The opener was far from his best on a testing surface but remained unbeaten to ensure there were no more hiccups during the 107-run chase.
Opining that Rahul did an exemplary job of assessing the conditions and batted accordingly to the situation, Chopra said on his YouTube channel:
Chopra continued:
Rahul donned the anchor role with Suryakumar Yadav playing in full flow at the other end.
The duo shared an unbeaten 93-run partnership for the third wicket as India drew first blood in the series. Meanwhile, Rahul’s 51-run knock - which included the winning hit - marked his third fifty since his return to the team.
“He was batting on a different pitch altogether” - Aakash Chopra on Suryakumar Yadav’s sublime innings
India were tottering at 17-2 in the seventh over when Suryakumar Yadav arrived at the crease. The in-form batter got down to business quickly, notching up a string of sixes to shift the momentum.
On a green surface that had a lot of seam movement and bounce on offer, the No.2 ranked T20I batter looked at ease, bringing up his fifty off just 33 deliveries.
Noting that Yadav’s counterattack paid off, Chopra said:
India will take on South Africa in the second game of the series in Guwahati on Sunday (October 2).
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