Twitter Erupts As Suryakumar Yadav Boosts His T20 World Cup Selection With A Whirlwind Half-Century Against Sri Lanka In The First T20I

Indian batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav continued his impressive run in Sri Lanka as he made a half-century in the opening T20I against the hosts in Colombo. Suryakumar Yadav was one of the most looked forward to players leading up to the shortest format. He further boosted his case for the T20 World Cup and the social media users were in awe of his 34-ball knock.

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Suryakumar Yadav, who earlier bagged the man of the series award in the ODI leg, came to the crease at the seventh over. The 31-year old came down to business straight away as he kept rotating the strike and hit boundaries gloriously. Yadav played the spinners and pacers equally well and reached his half-century off 33 deliveries. It comprised of five fours and two sixes, striking at a magnificent 147.06.

 

Yadav’s innings ended tamely as he aimed to belt another six over the bowler’s head. The delivery from leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga turned a touch and it spooned towards long-off. Ramesh Mendis held on to the catch as the 31-year old’s knock ended at the wrong time for India. The tourists eventually finished with 164 on the board as Suryakumar Yadav was the sole half-centurion.

Shikhar Dhawan scored a sluggish 46 off 36 deliveries, with India scoring only 43 runs off the final five overs. New-ball bowler Dushmantha Chameera, who dismissed Prithvi Shaw in the first ball of the innings, was the most successful bowler. He finished with figures of 4-0-24-2. But Yadav’s innings was arguably the highlight.

Below is how Twitter reacted to Suryakumar Yadav’s rapid fifty in the first T20I against Sri Lanka:

India’s 360 @surya_14kumar

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 25, 2021

Absolutely top innings from @surya_14kumar. On a slow track, he had to create shots and it was a very inventive innings.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 25, 2021

Suryakumar Yadav is in red hot form. Hits a fifty. With such stellar performances he's making a strong case for himself in India's XI for the T20 World Cup. Superb innings #SLvIND

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) July 25, 2021

Suryakumar Yadav play a wrist flick shot against spinner just like Virat Kohli plays against spinner for Four runs.

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) July 25, 2021

Indians Scoring 2 50s in 1st 3 T20I Innings

Gautam Gambhir
Suryakumar Yadav*#INDvSL

— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) July 25, 2021

SKY 50 ? Suryakumar Yadav brings up his half century. He is one stylish player ? There is an excitement every time he comes to the middle. I can’t wait to see the shots he plays. Enjoyable, entertaining cricket from him always! #SLvIND

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) July 25, 2021

Most runs for India after 1st 3 T20I innings

139 – Suryakumar Yadav*
109 – Gautam Gambhir
99 – Suresh Raina
88 – Rohit Sharma#INDvSL

— S H E B A S (@Shebas_10) July 25, 2021

Still new to international cricket, but safe to say Suryakumar Yadav is smashing it on the big stage ?

His four innings for India so far:

57 (31) v ENG
32 (17) v ENG
31* (20) v SL
53 (44) v SL

Should he be in India's XI for the #T20WorldCup? pic.twitter.com/TOe4CzGbL6

— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) July 21, 2021

Have a look at that shot
Sweep six by Suryakumar yadav#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/DnJf3we9ie

— S ∆ C H I | ?? (@fadesachi06) July 25, 2021

It's never late to show how talented you are .
Well played SKY ?.#SuryakumarYadav @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/N6DiN5dvyR

— PRAYU (@Sydney_133) July 25, 2021

For a change, Surya was not at his very best with his timing in this innings, yet 50 off 34. Played.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) July 25, 2021