Yadav smoked 65 runs off just 31 deliveries and clubbed seven sixes and a solitary four in the process. His knock helped Team India reach a massive score of 184/7 and they eventually won the encounter by 17 runs.
While reviewing the match in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra was effusive in his praise for Yadav. He said:
The former India cricketer highlighted that the Mumbaikar has stood out wherever he has been asked to bat. Chopra explained:
While Yadav has shown his prowess across batting positions, he might have cemented his spot in the Indian team at the No. 5 spot. The 31-year-old smashed 99 runs at a strike rate of 202.04 in the two matches he played at the position during the West Indies series.
“Suryakumar Yadav is not getting the opportunity to bat up the order” - Aakash Chopra
Aakash Chopra was particularly delighted with Yadav’s run-scoring pace. He observed:
The reputed commentator concluded by highlighting the contrast in the innings played by Yadav and Rohit Sharma. Chopra elaborated:
Suryakumar Yadav has smashed 351 runs at an outstanding strike rate of 165.56 in the 14 T20Is he has played for Team India. With his consistency and match-winning abilities, he has become an almost indispensable member of India’s T20I side.
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