"Want to have selfless cricketers in my team": Suryakumar Yadav's blunt message to Indian players

Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the India National Cricket Team went head-to-head with the Najmul Hossain-led Bangladesh National Cricket Team on Saturday, October 12.

The third and final match of the three-match T20I series between India and Bangladesh was hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.

What Happened In India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I?

India won the toss and elected to bat first in the match. They made a sole change to the playing XI as Ravi Bishnoi came in for Arshdeep Singh.

The start of the Indian team was not very good as Abhishek Sharma once again failed to perform. However, Sanju Samson switched on his beast mode and slammed stupendous 111 runs off 47 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav also played a sensational knock as he smashed 75 runs off 35 balls. The remaining contributions from Hardik Pandya (47) and Riyan Parag (34) helped India post a gigantic total of 297/6 on the board.

Defending the total, Ravi Bishnoi (3), Mayank Yadav (2), Nitish Reddy (1) and Washington Sundar (1) combined to restrict the visitors to 164/7. India won the match by a colossal margin of 133 runs to complete the clean sweep.

No One Is Bigger Than The Team - Suryakumar Yadav Said After The Conclusion Of The Match

Suryakumar Yadav was delighted at the post-match presentation ceremony and he said that they have achieved a lot as a team and want to enjoy each others' success.

Suryakumar Yadav clearly said that he needs selfless cricketers in the team and revealed that the message given to players in the dressing room is that 'no one is bigger than the team'.

"We've achieved a lot as a team. I want to have selfless cricketers in my team. We want to be a selfless team. As Hardik said, we want to enjoy each others' performance on the field, off the field, spend as much time as possible and that camaraderie is carrying on the field and we are having some fun," he said.

"The chat around the team has been like that, Gauti bhai said the same at the start of the series and when we went to Sri Lanka as well, no one is bigger than the team. If you are on 99 or 49 or anything, if you feel you have to hit a ball out of the park for the team, you have to hit it and the same thing Sanju did and I am really happy for him. We have to be very flexible," Suryakumar Yadav said.

"Everyone has to chip in. The way they showed it in this series, it was commendable. (Areas to improve) Just maintain the good habits, continue that on the field and just be the same," Suryakumar Yadav added.

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Batting first, India posted a huge total of 221 runs on the board. Nitish Reddy was the star of the show, scoring a blistering 74 off just 34 balls, showcasing aggressive stroke play with 4 fours and 7 sixes.

Rinku Singh also made a significant impact, scoring 53 off 29 balls with 5 fours and 3 sixes. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Hardik Pandya contributed with quick runs, but it was Reddy and Singh who laid the foundation for a massive total.

Then, Indian bowlers delivered a dominant performance, restricting Bangladesh to just 135 runs and securing a comfortable victory by 86 runs. Nitish Reddy was particularly impressive, taking 2 wickets for just 23 runs in his 4 overs while showcasing excellent control.

Varun Chakravarthy also contributed significantly, claiming 2 wickets for 19 runs, keeping the Bangladeshi batters quiet. Arshdeep Singh added to the pressure by taking 1 wicket for 26 runs in his 3 overs, while Washington Sundar picked up a crucial wicket for just 4 runs in his solitary over. Mayank Yadav and Riyan Parag also played their parts, with the pacer claiming 1 wicket for 30 runs and the spinner taking 1 wicket for 16 runs in 2 overs.