"We can’t keep everyone happy" - Suryakumar Yadav slams people calling his T20 WC final catch controversial
Suryakumar Yadav has opened up on his historic catch in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. The catch was historic and controversial at the same time as many people believed that Surya's foot was touching the ropes when he caught the ball.
During the match, Suryakumar was confident that he had taken the catch cleanly. The on-field umpires rightfully went to the third umpire and it was checked from different angles. The TV umpire found the catch to be absolutely fine and gave the decision in India's favor.
As a result, David Miller, who was South Africa's last recognized batter at the crease, was dismissed for 21 off 17 balls. South Africa required 16 runs off 6 balls but their hopes were high till Miller was there. But after his dismissal, allrounder Hardik Pandya kept his composure to seal the deal for India.
"We can’t keep everyone happy" - Suryakumar Yadav
While speaking to the reporters after visiting the famous Sri Hosa Marigudi temple in Karnataka, Suryakumar Yadav was asked to speak about his game-changing catch. The middle-order batter responded that he couldn't keep everyone happy and claimed that he hadn't touched the boundary rope.
“I didn’t touch the line when I caught the ball in the final match against South Africa. We can’t keep everyone happy. I did what occurred to me as correct. By the grace of God, I was there when the ball came towards me. I got a chance to take the catch. I am relishing that moment,” Suryakumar said.
When asked if he had practiced such catches in the training, he answered that he kept his mind calm which helped him do well when the opportunity came.
“I had practiced many times to take a catch like that one. During the match, my mind was calm. God gave me an opportunity to do well for the country,” the right-handed batter said.
“It was a dream of crores of people and our dream to win the World Cup. At that moment I could think of nothing,” he added.
“I like it, whenever I go to bat, I want to play and enjoy the game. That is also a part of my batting,” Suryakumar replied when asked about his style of chewing gum when batting.
Suryakumar Yadav played a key role in India's triumph
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty arrived in Udupi City of Karnataka on Tuesday and were greeted by the temple management with a garland. Devisha Shetty is originally from Mangalore, Karnataka. The couple offered prayers to the Goddess Sri Mariyamma Devi.
Suryakumar Yadav played a key role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. While batting at No. 4, he scored 199 runs in 8 matches at an average of 28.42 and a strike rate of 135.57. He played crucial innings against the USA, Afghanistan, and in the semi-finals against England to help India register victories.
But Suryakumar's moment of the tournament was the catch that he took in the final against South Africa. At a time when the match was at knife's edge, his catch turned the tide in India's favor and almost closed the doors for the Proteas.
