Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's heart-touching gesture for Mahmudullah after latter's farewell T20I disappointment

India National Cricket Team skipper Suryakumar Yadav came up with a heartfelt gesture during the third T20I against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. The last match of the series between the teams took place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

After his heroics with the bat, India National Cricket Team skipper Suryakumar Yadav made sure that he ticks almost every box right in the field. He made terrific bowling changes and also was spot-on with his field placements throughout the 20 overs that the team fielded.

Apart from his sensational performance. Suryakumar Yadav made sure that he took a moment and applauded veteran Bangladesh National Cricket Team player Mahmudullah. The all-rounder ended his career in the T20I format, and after he got out, India captain was the first one to go to him.

On the 2nd ball of the 15th over, Mayank Yadav bowled a back-of-a-length ball. Mahmudullah miscued the heave and sent it straight down Long-on's throat, where Riyan Parag took an easy catch. As the batter was walking back, Suryakumar Yadav congratulated him.

Suryakumar Yadav congratulates Mahmudullah on his T20I career

Here's the video:

Suryakumar Yadav congratulating Mahmudullah on his T20i career.

- Mayank Yadav shining for India! 🇮🇳pic.twitter.com/kK0kRd7tqq

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 12, 2024

Mahmudullah ended up as one of the greatest players to have played for the Bangladesh National Cricket Team. The all-rounder ended his career with 2444 runs his name from 143 games. He also picked 31 wickets for the team in the shortest format of the game.

India posts a mammoth total of 297 runs

Coming to the match, India completed a whitewash in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh following their domination in the third game. They thrashed the visitors by 133 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday (12th October).

India opted to bat and after the wicket of Abhishek Sharma (4, it was batting mayhem as batters went on a rampage and slammed Bangladesh bowlers all over the park. Sanju Samson (11) slammed his maiden T20I century and registered the second-fastest ton by an Indian in 40 balls. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav (75) provided him great support as the duo added 172 runs for the second wicket.

After they got out, Hardik Pandya (47) and Riyan Parag (34) set the stage on fire with their 72-run stand. Before Rinku Singh finished the innings with six. India ended with a total of 297 runs, which is the highest by a Test-playing nation in T20Is.

India wins the game by massive margin of 133 runs

In the chase, Bangladesh couldn't get going from the start and were left reeling at 59/3. Litton Das (42) and Towhid Hridoy brought the team back into the game after their 53-run stand. But after that, Bangladesh lost wickets quickly and was reduced to 139/7.

Hridoy (63*) was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a half-century but couldn't take the team home as they ended with 164/7 and lost the game by 133 runs.