"Selfish Suryakumar Yadav Only Thinking About Personal Milestone" - Fans Blast Batter For Denying Single To Jitesh Sharma

Fans on X were angry with the India National Cricket Team captain Suryakumar Yadav after he denied a single to the explosive wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma in the 19th over of the first innings in the third and final T20I.

The third T20I of the three-match series between the Suryakumar Yadav-led India National Cricket Team and Aiden Markram-led South Africa National Cricket Team is currently underway at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first in the match. They made three changes to the playing XI as Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, who were not available, and Tristan Stubbs were replaced by Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, and Donovan Ferreira. On the other hand, India made no changes.

Batting first, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill provided India with a quickfire start and added 29 runs in 14 balls before Keshav Maharaj helped his side make a comeback with two wickets in two balls.

Then, Suryakumar Yadav came in to bat and he showcased a batting masterclass. He launched an attack and smashed the bowlers all over the park. At one point, the No.1 ranked T20I batsman was struggling to hit boundaries, but he took just one over to change that.

Suryakumar Yadav quickly accelerated and brought out his natural attacking brand of cricket. He added 112 runs in 70 balls with Yashasvi Jaiswal to push Proteas on the backfoot. He then added 47 runs in 27 balls with Rinku Singh.

After the dismissal of Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma came in to bat. However, his partnership didn’t last long with Suryakumar Yadav. The wicketkeeper-batter hit a four on the 5th ball of the 19th over and then hit the next ball towards deep backward point. There was enough time for a single, but Suryakumar Yadav, who was batting at 98*, denied it as he wanted the strike in the next over.

Suryakumar Yadav took a double on the first ball of the 20th over to complete his 4th ton in T20I cricket. However, on the next ball he got dismissed while trying to hit a six. Suryakumar Yadav finished his innings with 100 runs off 56 balls, with 7 fours and 8 sixes. After the India captain completed his ton, some fans were left furious with him and they slammed him for playing for his personal milestones.

Here’s How Fans Reacted On X After Suryakumar Denied A Single To Jitesh Sharma To Complete His Century:

Surya Denied single on Last ball to Jitesh just to score his Selfish 100 vs Z team of South Africa
But but brooo I'm gonna Play selfless cricket few days ago after stinking in WC finals??
What a hypocrite fellow, atleast stick to your words Mr useless pic.twitter.com/xXEAeFt1P0

— Pranjal (@Pranjal_one8) December 14, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav didn't try to hit a boundary in the second last over. He denied a single to Jitesh Sharma (our team's finisher) on the last ball of the 19th over.

Selfish Suryakumar Yadav was only thinking about his personal milestone.?? pic.twitter.com/EEOCwJ6rdI

— Khush ?? (@JalsaKaroYaar) December 14, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav was giving singles to Kuldeep in a World Cup Final

But now denied a single of Jitesh to score a 100 ??#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/zQIcyLv44h

— manish sleigher (@ictfan2005) December 14, 2023

Declining a single to a batter like Jitesh Sharma for completing your century while setting a target, after doing a lot of big talk like I don't care about milestones and shit?#SuryakumarYadav #WANDERERS #INDvsSA #INDvENG

— Mriganka (@CAMAVINGAAA12) December 14, 2023

gave strike to shami and siraj in wc but declined a single to jitesh in t20 ??‍♀️??
*selflessness at its best !!!

— ?????? (@d_stellarqueen) December 14, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav Before This Series – "We will Play Selfless Cricket , Personal Milestone Doesn't Matter and i have said this to Boys"

Todays – Denied a Single in over 18.5 against Jitesh For his Own 100 ?

Warra Hypocrite !!

Respect For Iyer who Gone for 6 at Score of 93. pic.twitter.com/naZleZORs9

— Shreyas Iyer ⁹⁶ ( Full Support to SA ??) (@shreyasiyerfc9) December 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/Melbourne__82/status/1735345386473308636?t=e6KwKDPOJl8h3RvkPjECqQ&s=19

SKY has two sides
Gives strike to Shami,Kuldeep in WC Final and another Doesn’t take single for Jitesh Sharma ????

— Rahul Singh (@RahulSinggghhh) December 14, 2023

96(51) to 100(55)

Denied Jitesh a single on last ball of the penultimate over.

"Personal milestones do not matter for me." ????

New clown ? @surya_14kumar born

— Mohanaraj Mahi (@MohanarajMahi) December 14, 2023

The denial of a single to Jitesh Sharma by Suryakumar Yadav reminded me of MS denying a single to Ambati Rayudu in 2014.
? pic.twitter.com/r61Bx57Mig

— Abhishek Ojha (@vicharabhio) December 14, 2023

Surya Kumar Yadav stopped Jitesh Sharma and didn't took single tun on 18.5 over. Them next over Surya Kumar Yadav took 2 run and celebrate his century, India vs South Africa 3rd T20#SuryakumarYadav #IndvsSA #SAvIND #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/yDWmA95UgB

— Prach! S!ngh ? (@122_atcolombo) December 14, 2023

Self claimed selfless batsmen Surya Kumar Yadav denies a single to Jitesh Sharma to get the strike in the next over to complete his 100. What will the team of young player learn from their captain?#SuryaKumarYadav pic.twitter.com/97ygUjBDw3

— BLEED. (@bleedcricketism) December 14, 2023

SKY before SA series:- We don’t think about milestones.
Meanwhile SKY denying SINGLE to Jitesh Sharma to score 100

— Rahul Singh (@RahulSinggghhh) December 14, 2023

Gave strike to shami and siraj in final but denied single to jitesh Sharma ??

— Rohan (@Marvadi__) December 14, 2023

How discouraging it will be for Jitesh Sharma?
If it was a bowler, what sky did was right but refusing a single to a batsman who hit a boundary the previous ball is cheap. #SAvIND

— Sai Swaroop (@saiswaroopVSS) December 14, 2023

Sky denying that single on last ball wasn't on for me… Jitesh it was who could smoke it..and he needed only 2 then..

— Rahul Kumar (@rahulk_1019) December 14, 2023

Giving single to Kuldeep when the team struggling in the World Cup Final..

Denying single from Jitesh to score a Century in Bilateral series..

Dei clown @surya_14kumar ? pic.twitter.com/Rg1VqkyWNN

— Mohanaraj Mahi (@MohanarajMahi) December 14, 2023