'Kuldeep Yadav Is Never Happy...'- Suryakumar Yadav

Published - 15 Dec 2023, 12:51 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:23 AM

Suryakumar Yadav Hugging Kuldeep Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav Hugging Kuldeep Yadav (Credits:X)

Kuldeep Yadav registered his career-best figures in T20Is helping India to register a massive victory by 106 runs over South Africa in the third and final T20I of the series in Johannesburg. The left-arm chinaman spun a web around the Proteas batters to return impressive figures of 5/17 in 2.5 overs. With this victory, India squared the three-match series 1-1 after the first match was washed out and South Africa won the second T20I by five wickets.

What made this so special for Kuldeep Yadav was the fact that he registered his best T20I figures on his birthday. Praising Kuldeep’s match-winning performance, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav highlighted that the spinner is never satisfied with his own achievements and he personally presented himself with a birthday gift. “Kuldeep is never happy with a three-for or a four-for. A perfect self-birthday present,” Surya said in the post-match presentation.

Suryakumar Yadav scored his fourth T20I hundred against South Africa in the third T20I at Johannesburg. The Indian skipper anchored the innings with some sublime shots. He struck boundaries in all parts of the ground as he is known for, hitting seven fours to go with eight massive sixes. He also expressed that scoring a century which yields a winning situation makes his effort even more special. “It was wonderful scoring a hundred, especially when it comes in a winning cause,” he added.

Suryakumar Yadav Joins Elite List Of Rohit Sharma And Glenn Maxwell

With the century in the third T20I, Suryakumar Yadav joins Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell in the list of players to have the most number of centuries in T20Is. Rohit Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, and Suryakumar Yadav all have scored four T20I hundreds which is the highest by any batter in international cricket.

Suryakumar Yadav was named the Player of The Match for his sensational ton which came in just 55 balls. Kuldeep Yadav was the MVP in the bowling department as he registered a beautiful fifer on his birthday which helped India in beating South Africa. South Africa was bundled on just 95 against India and Kuldeep Yadav completely deceived the Proteas batters.

India will now face South Africa in a three-match ODI series where KL Rahul will lead the side. The first ODI will be played on 17th December, Sunday at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

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